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Finding the Third Proportional to 58.56 and 88.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 58.56 and 88.56 is: 133.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.56 : 88.56 = 88.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.56/88.56 = 88.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.56x = 88.56 × 88.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.56x = 7,843.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,843.32/58.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.93

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