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Finding the Third Proportional to 61.07 and 113.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 61.07 and 113.27 is: 210.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.07 : 113.27 = 113.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.07/113.27 = 113.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.07x = 113.27 × 113.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.07x = 12,830.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,830.87/61.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.11

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