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Finding the Third Proportional to 57.44 and 98.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 57.44 and 98.06 is: 167.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.44 : 98.06 = 98.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.44/98.06 = 98.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.44x = 98.06 × 98.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.44x = 9,616.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616.25/57.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.42

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