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Finding the Third Proportional to 58.03 and 86.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 58.03 and 86.53 is: 129.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.03 : 86.53 = 86.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.03/86.53 = 86.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.03x = 86.53 × 86.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.03x = 7,487.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,487.66/58.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.03

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