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Finding the Third Proportional to 61.24 and 93.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 61.24 and 93.81 is: 143.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.24 : 93.81 = 93.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.24/93.81 = 93.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.24x = 93.81 × 93.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.24x = 8,801.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,801.15/61.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.71

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