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Finding the Third Proportional to 58.25 and 126.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 58.25 and 126.63 is: 275.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.25 : 126.63 = 126.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.25/126.63 = 126.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.25x = 126.63 × 126.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.25x = 16,033.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,033.89/58.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.26

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