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Finding the Third Proportional to 57.94 and 104.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 57.94 and 104.91 is: 189.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.94 : 104.91 = 104.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.94/104.91 = 104.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.94x = 104.91 × 104.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.94x = 11,005.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,005.32/57.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.95

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