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Finding the Third Proportional to 58.85 and 126.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58.85 and 126.25 is: 270.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.85 : 126.25 = 126.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.85/126.25 = 126.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.85x = 126.25 × 126.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.85x = 15,938.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,938.08/58.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.82

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