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Finding the Third Proportional to 27.76 and 59.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 27.76 and 59.33 is: 126.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.76 : 59.33 = 59.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.76/59.33 = 59.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.76x = 59.33 × 59.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.76x = 3,519.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519.59/27.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.77

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