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Finding the Third Proportional to 26.88 and 58.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26.88 and 58.25 is: 126.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.88 : 58.25 = 58.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.88/58.25 = 58.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.88x = 58.25 × 58.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.88x = 3,393.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393.06/26.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.25

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