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Finding the Third Proportional to 58 and 146.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58 and 146.75 is: 371.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58 : 146.75 = 146.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58/146.75 = 146.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58x = 146.75 × 146.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58x = 21,535.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,535.56/58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.30

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