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Finding the Third Proportional to 58.59 and 89.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 58.59 and 89.06 is: 135.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.59 : 89.06 = 89.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.59/89.06 = 89.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.59x = 89.06 × 89.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.59x = 7,932.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,932.13/58.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.38

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