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Finding the Third Proportional to 33.12 and 58.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 33.12 and 58.42 is: 103.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.12 : 58.42 = 58.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.12/58.42 = 58.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.12x = 58.42 × 58.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.12x = 3,412.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412.66/33.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.05

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