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Finding the Third Proportional to 61 and 108

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Solution

The third proportional to 61 and 108 is: 191.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61 : 108 = 108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61/108 = 108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61x = 108 × 108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61x = 11,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,664/61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.21

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