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Finding the Third Proportional to 59.50 and 63

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Solution

The third proportional to 59.50 and 63 is: 66.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.50 : 63 = 63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.50/63 = 63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.50x = 63 × 63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.50x = 3,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969/59.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.71

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