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Finding the Third Proportional to 58.78 and 89.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 58.78 and 89.44 is: 136.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.78 : 89.44 = 89.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.78/89.44 = 89.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.78x = 89.44 × 89.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.78x = 7,999.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,999.07/58.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.08

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