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Finding the Third Proportional to 27.06 and 58.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27.06 and 58.25 is: 125.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.06 : 58.25 = 58.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.06/58.25 = 58.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.06x = 58.25 × 58.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.06x = 3,393.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393.06/27.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.38

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