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Finding the Third Proportional to 27.38 and 58.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27.38 and 58.50 is: 125.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.38 : 58.50 = 58.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.38/58.50 = 58.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.38x = 58.50 × 58.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.38x = 3,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422.25/27.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.01

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