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Finding the Third Proportional to 39.94 and 58.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39.94 and 58.50 is: 85.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.94 : 58.50 = 58.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.94/58.50 = 58.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.94x = 58.50 × 58.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.94x = 3,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422.25/39.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.69

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