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Finding the Third Proportional to 58.69 and 89.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58.69 and 89.25 is: 135.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.69 : 89.25 = 89.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.69/89.25 = 89.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.69x = 89.25 × 89.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.69x = 7,965.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,965.56/58.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.73

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