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Finding the Third Proportional to 61.10 and 113.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 61.10 and 113.13 is: 209.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.10 : 113.13 = 113.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.10/113.13 = 113.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.10x = 113.13 × 113.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.10x = 12,799.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,799.03/61.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.47

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