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Finding the Third Proportional to 59.06 and 100.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 59.06 and 100.13 is: 169.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.06 : 100.13 = 100.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.06/100.13 = 100.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.06x = 100.13 × 100.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.06x = 10,025.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,025.02/59.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.74

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