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Finding the Third Proportional to 57.38 and 119.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 57.38 and 119.81 is: 250.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.38 : 119.81 = 119.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.38/119.81 = 119.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.38x = 119.81 × 119.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.38x = 14,355.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,355.04/57.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.20

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