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Finding the Third Proportional to 29.88 and 59

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Solution

The third proportional to 29.88 and 59 is: 116.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.88 : 59 = 59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.88/59 = 59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.88x = 59 × 59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.88x = 3,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481/29.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.52

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