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Finding the Third Proportional to 44.02 and 58.79

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Solution

The third proportional to 44.02 and 58.79 is: 78.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.02 : 58.79 = 58.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.02/58.79 = 58.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.02x = 58.79 × 58.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.02x = 3,456.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456.53/44.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.52

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