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Finding the Third Proportional to 58.59 and 89.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 58.59 and 89.91 is: 137.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.59 : 89.91 = 89.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.59/89.91 = 89.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.59x = 89.91 × 89.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.59x = 8,083.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,083.13/58.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.95

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