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Finding the Third Proportional to 61.69 and 96.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 61.69 and 96.69 is: 151.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.69 : 96.69 = 96.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.69/96.69 = 96.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.69x = 96.69 × 96.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.69x = 9,348.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,348.47/61.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.55

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