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Finding the Third Proportional to 32.63 and 59.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 32.63 and 59.06 is: 106.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.63 : 59.06 = 59.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.63/59.06 = 59.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.63x = 59.06 × 59.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.63x = 3,488.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488.38/32.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.92

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