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Finding the Third Proportional to 58 and 148.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58 and 148.25 is: 378.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58 : 148.25 = 148.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58/148.25 = 148.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58x = 148.25 × 148.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58x = 21,978.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,978.06/58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.93

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