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Finding the Third Proportional to 57.88 and 124.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 57.88 and 124.38 is: 267.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.88 : 124.38 = 124.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.88/124.38 = 124.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.88x = 124.38 × 124.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.88x = 15,469.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,469.14/57.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.29

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