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Finding the Third Proportional to 41.77 and 58.85

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Solution

The third proportional to 41.77 and 58.85 is: 82.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.77 : 58.85 = 58.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.77/58.85 = 58.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.77x = 58.85 × 58.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.77x = 3,463.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463.51/41.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.93

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