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Finding the Third Proportional to 58.13 and 90.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 58.13 and 90.94 is: 142.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.13 : 90.94 = 90.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.13/90.94 = 90.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.13x = 90.94 × 90.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.13x = 8,269.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,269.63/58.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.27

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