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Finding the Third Proportional to 61.50 and 135.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 61.50 and 135.13 is: 296.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.50 : 135.13 = 135.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.50/135.13 = 135.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.50x = 135.13 × 135.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.50x = 18,258.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,258.77/61.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.89

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