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Finding the Third Proportional to 58.69 and 124.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 58.69 and 124.78 is: 265.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.69 : 124.78 = 124.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.69/124.78 = 124.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.69x = 124.78 × 124.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.69x = 15,570.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,570.36/58.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.31

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