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Finding the Third Proportional to 39.25 and 59.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 39.25 and 59.88 is: 91.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.25 : 59.88 = 59.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.25/59.88 = 59.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.25x = 59.88 × 59.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.25x = 3,585.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585.02/39.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.34

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