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Finding the Third Proportional to 27.33 and 58.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 27.33 and 58.44 is: 124.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.33 : 58.44 = 58.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.33/58.44 = 58.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.33x = 58.44 × 58.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.33x = 3,415.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415.57/27.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.98

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