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Finding the Third Proportional to 57.59 and 91.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 57.59 and 91.55 is: 145.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.59 : 91.55 = 91.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.59/91.55 = 91.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.59x = 91.55 × 91.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.59x = 8,380.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,380.83/57.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.54

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