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Finding the Third Proportional to 35.94 and 59.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 35.94 and 59.69 is: 99.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.94 : 59.69 = 59.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.94/59.69 = 59.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.94x = 59.69 × 59.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.94x = 3,562.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562.60/35.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.13

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