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Finding the Third Proportional to 58.56 and 93.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 58.56 and 93.08 is: 147.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.56 : 93.08 = 93.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.56/93.08 = 93.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.56x = 93.08 × 93.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.56x = 8,663.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,663.54/58.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.94

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