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Finding the Third Proportional to 59 and 83.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 59 and 83.63 is: 118.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59 : 83.63 = 83.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59/83.63 = 83.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59x = 83.63 × 83.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59x = 6,993.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,993.14/59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.53

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