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Finding the Third Proportional to 34 and 59.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 34 and 59.75 is: 105.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34 : 59.75 = 59.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34/59.75 = 59.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34x = 59.75 × 59.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34x = 3,570.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570.06/34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.00

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