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Finding the Third Proportional to 57.44 and 87.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 57.44 and 87.69 is: 133.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.44 : 87.69 = 87.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.44/87.69 = 87.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.44x = 87.69 × 87.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.44x = 7,689.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,689.10/57.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.87

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