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Finding the Third Proportional to 58.17 and 92.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 58.17 and 92.39 is: 146.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.17 : 92.39 = 92.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.17/92.39 = 92.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.17x = 92.39 × 92.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.17x = 8,536.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,536.03/58.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.74

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