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Finding the Third Proportional to 58.88 and 88.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 58.88 and 88.03 is: 131.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.88 : 88.03 = 88.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.88/88.03 = 88.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.88x = 88.03 × 88.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.88x = 7,749.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,749.50/58.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.63

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