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Finding the Third Proportional to 58.38 and 145.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 58.38 and 145.94 is: 364.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.38 : 145.94 = 145.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.38/145.94 = 145.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.38x = 145.94 × 145.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.38x = 21,297.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,297.75/58.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.84

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