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Finding the Third Proportional to 61.31 and 94.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 61.31 and 94.19 is: 144.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.31 : 94.19 = 94.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.31/94.19 = 94.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.31x = 94.19 × 94.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.31x = 8,871.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,871.29/61.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.69

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