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Finding the Third Proportional to 57.94 and 124.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 57.94 and 124.69 is: 268.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.94 : 124.69 = 124.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.94/124.69 = 124.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.94x = 124.69 × 124.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.94x = 15,546.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,546.97/57.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.34

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