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Finding the Third Proportional to 41.29 and 58.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 41.29 and 58.73 is: 83.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.29 : 58.73 = 58.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.29/58.73 = 58.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.29x = 58.73 × 58.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.29x = 3,449.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449.55/41.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.54

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