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Finding the Third Proportional to 29.53 and 59.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 29.53 and 59.06 is: 118.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.53 : 59.06 = 59.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.53/59.06 = 59.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.53x = 59.06 × 59.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.53x = 3,488.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488.38/29.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.13

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