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Finding the Third Proportional to 59 and 76.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 59 and 76.25 is: 98.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59 : 76.25 = 76.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59/76.25 = 76.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59x = 76.25 × 76.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59x = 5,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814.06/59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.54

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