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Finding the Third Proportional to 58.38 and 121.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 58.38 and 121.63 is: 253.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.38 : 121.63 = 121.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.38/121.63 = 121.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.38x = 121.63 × 121.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.38x = 14,792.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,792.64/58.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.41

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