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Finding the Third Proportional to 59.91 and 137.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 59.91 and 137.11 is: 313.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.91 : 137.11 = 137.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.91/137.11 = 137.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.91x = 137.11 × 137.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.91x = 18,798.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,798.98/59.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.81

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