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Finding the Third Proportional to 58.69 and 86.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 58.69 and 86.34 is: 127.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.69 : 86.34 = 86.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.69/86.34 = 86.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.69x = 86.34 × 86.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.69x = 7,455.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,455.24/58.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.03

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