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Finding the Third Proportional to 61.13 and 92.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 61.13 and 92.38 is: 139.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.13 : 92.38 = 92.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.13/92.38 = 92.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.13x = 92.38 × 92.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.13x = 8,533.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,533.14/61.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.60

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