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Finding the Third Proportional to 59.88 and 72.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59.88 and 72.75 is: 88.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.88 : 72.75 = 72.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.88/72.75 = 72.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.88x = 72.75 × 72.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.88x = 5,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292.56/59.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.39

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