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Finding the Third Proportional to 58.38 and 129.57

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Solution

The third proportional to 58.38 and 129.57 is: 287.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.38 : 129.57 = 129.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.38/129.57 = 129.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.38x = 129.57 × 129.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.38x = 16,787.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,787.96/58.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.58

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