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Finding the Third Proportional to 27.98 and 59.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 27.98 and 59.34 is: 125.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.98 : 59.34 = 59.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.98/59.34 = 59.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.98x = 59.34 × 59.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.98x = 3,521.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521.68/27.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.84

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