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Finding the Third Proportional to 58.38 and 88.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 58.38 and 88.28 is: 133.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.38 : 88.28 = 88.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.38/88.28 = 88.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.38x = 88.28 × 88.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.38x = 7,792.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,792.89/58.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.49

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