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Finding the Third Proportional to 61.45 and 92.32

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Solution

The third proportional to 61.45 and 92.32 is: 138.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.45 : 92.32 = 92.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.45/92.32 = 92.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.45x = 92.32 × 92.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.45x = 8,523.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,523.04/61.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.69

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