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Finding the Third Proportional to 25.88 and 57.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 25.88 and 57.38 is: 127.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.88 : 57.38 = 57.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.88/57.38 = 57.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.88x = 57.38 × 57.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.88x = 3,291.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291.89/25.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.22

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