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Finding the Third Proportional to 58.22 and 89.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 58.22 and 89.30 is: 136.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.22 : 89.30 = 89.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.22/89.30 = 89.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.22x = 89.30 × 89.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.22x = 7,973.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,973.93/58.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.97

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