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Finding the Third Proportional to 59.06 and 79.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 59.06 and 79.38 is: 106.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.06 : 79.38 = 79.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.06/79.38 = 79.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.06x = 79.38 × 79.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.06x = 6,300.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300.39/59.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.67

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