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Finding the Third Proportional to 58.97 and 88.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 58.97 and 88.73 is: 133.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.97 : 88.73 = 88.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.97/88.73 = 88.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.97x = 88.73 × 88.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.97x = 7,873.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,873.79/58.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.52

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