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Finding the Third Proportional to 58 and 82.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 58 and 82.63 is: 117.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58 : 82.63 = 82.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58/82.63 = 82.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58x = 82.63 × 82.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58x = 6,826.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,826.89/58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.71

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