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Finding the Third Proportional to 25 and 58.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 25 and 58.38 is: 136.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25 : 58.38 = 58.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25/58.38 = 58.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25x = 58.38 × 58.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25x = 3,407.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407.64/25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.31

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