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Finding the Third Proportional to 49.63 and 58

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Solution

The third proportional to 49.63 and 58 is: 67.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.63 : 58 = 58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.63/58 = 58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.63x = 58 × 58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.63x = 3,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364/49.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.79

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