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Finding the Third Proportional to 61.88 and 97.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 61.88 and 97.31 is: 153.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.88 : 97.31 = 97.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.88/97.31 = 97.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.88x = 97.31 × 97.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.88x = 9,469.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,469.72/61.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.05

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