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Finding the Third Proportional to 61.38 and 135.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 61.38 and 135.42 is: 298.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.38 : 135.42 = 135.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.38/135.42 = 135.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.38x = 135.42 × 135.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.38x = 18,339.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,339.08/61.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.77

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