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Finding the Third Proportional to 61 and 119.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61 and 119.50 is: 234.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61 : 119.50 = 119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61/119.50 = 119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61x = 119.50 × 119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61x = 14,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,280.25/61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.10

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