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Finding the Third Proportional to 58.69 and 102.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58.69 and 102.75 is: 179.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.69 : 102.75 = 102.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.69/102.75 = 102.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.69x = 102.75 × 102.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.69x = 10,557.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,557.56/58.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.89

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