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Finding the Third Proportional to 61.31 and 97.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 61.31 and 97.31 is: 154.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.31 : 97.31 = 97.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.31/97.31 = 97.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.31x = 97.31 × 97.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.31x = 9,469.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,469.72/61.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.45

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