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Finding the Third Proportional to 59.91 and 109.37

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Solution

The third proportional to 59.91 and 109.37 is: 199.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.91 : 109.37 = 109.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.91/109.37 = 109.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.91x = 109.37 × 109.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.91x = 11,962.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,962.04/59.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.68

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