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Finding the Third Proportional to 61.13 and 148.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 61.13 and 148.13 is: 358.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.13 : 148.13 = 148.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.13/148.13 = 148.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.13x = 148.13 × 148.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.13x = 21,941.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,941.02/61.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.95

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