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Finding the Third Proportional to 61.13 and 144.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 61.13 and 144.19 is: 340.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.13 : 144.19 = 144.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.13/144.19 = 144.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.13x = 144.19 × 144.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.13x = 20,790.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,790.04/61.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.12

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