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Finding the Third Proportional to 57.75 and 87.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 57.75 and 87.19 is: 131.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.75 : 87.19 = 87.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.75/87.19 = 87.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.75x = 87.19 × 87.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.75x = 7,601.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,601.66/57.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.63

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