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Finding the Third Proportional to 58 and 123.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 58 and 123.88 is: 264.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58 : 123.88 = 123.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58/123.88 = 123.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58x = 123.88 × 123.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58x = 15,345.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,345.02/58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.57

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