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Finding the Third Proportional to 61.13 and 132.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 61.13 and 132.81 is: 288.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.13 : 132.81 = 132.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.13/132.81 = 132.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.13x = 132.81 × 132.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.13x = 17,639.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,639.16/61.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.58

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