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Finding the Third Proportional to 58.31 and 123

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Solution

The third proportional to 58.31 and 123 is: 259.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.31 : 123 = 123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.31/123 = 123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.31x = 123 × 123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.31x = 15,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,129/58.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.45

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