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Finding the Third Proportional to 59.06 and 96.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 59.06 and 96.19 is: 156.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.06 : 96.19 = 96.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.06/96.19 = 96.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.06x = 96.19 × 96.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.06x = 9,252.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,252.04/59.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.65

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