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Finding the Third Proportional to 61.38 and 110.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 61.38 and 110.88 is: 200.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.38 : 110.88 = 110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.38/110.88 = 110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.38x = 110.88 × 110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.38x = 12,293.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,293.27/61.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.30

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