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Finding the Third Proportional to 27.84 and 58.85

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Solution

The third proportional to 27.84 and 58.85 is: 124.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.84 : 58.85 = 58.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.84/58.85 = 58.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.84x = 58.85 × 58.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.84x = 3,463.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463.51/27.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.39

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