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Finding the Third Proportional to 58.01 and 125.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 58.01 and 125.13 is: 269.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.01 : 125.13 = 125.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.01/125.13 = 125.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.01x = 125.13 × 125.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.01x = 15,658.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,658.22/58.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.93

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