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Finding the Third Proportional to 58.38 and 125.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58.38 and 125.75 is: 270.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.38 : 125.75 = 125.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.38/125.75 = 125.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.38x = 125.75 × 125.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.38x = 15,813.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,813.06/58.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.89

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