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Finding the Third Proportional to 27.94 and 58.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 27.94 and 58.69 is: 123.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.94 : 58.69 = 58.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.94/58.69 = 58.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.94x = 58.69 × 58.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.94x = 3,444.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444.22/27.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.28

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