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Finding the Third Proportional to 58.25 and 73.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 58.25 and 73.38 is: 92.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.25 : 73.38 = 73.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.25/73.38 = 73.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.25x = 73.38 × 73.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.25x = 5,383.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,383.89/58.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.43

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