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Finding the Third Proportional to 59.48 and 87.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 59.48 and 87.33 is: 128.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.48 : 87.33 = 87.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.48/87.33 = 87.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.48x = 87.33 × 87.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.48x = 7,626.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,626.20/59.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.21

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