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Finding the Third Proportional to 61.44 and 94.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 61.44 and 94.69 is: 145.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.44 : 94.69 = 94.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.44/94.69 = 94.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.44x = 94.69 × 94.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.44x = 8,965.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,965.72/61.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.93

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