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Finding the Third Proportional to 59 and 136.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59 and 136.50 is: 315.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59 : 136.50 = 136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59/136.50 = 136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59x = 136.50 × 136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59x = 18,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,632.25/59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.80

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