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Finding the Third Proportional to 58.44 and 116.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 58.44 and 116.69 is: 233.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.44 : 116.69 = 116.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.44/116.69 = 116.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.44x = 116.69 × 116.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.44x = 13,615.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,615.97/58.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.00

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