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Finding the Third Proportional to 28.09 and 59.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 28.09 and 59.55 is: 126.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.09 : 59.55 = 59.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.09/59.55 = 59.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.09x = 59.55 × 59.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.09x = 3,546.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546.76/28.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.26

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