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Finding the Third Proportional to 58.50 and 104.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 58.50 and 104.63 is: 187.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.50 : 104.63 = 104.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.50/104.63 = 104.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.50x = 104.63 × 104.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.50x = 10,946.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,946.39/58.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.12

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