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Finding the Third Proportional to 20.75 and 56.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 20.75 and 56.19 is: 152.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.75 : 56.19 = 56.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.75/56.19 = 56.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.75x = 56.19 × 56.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.75x = 3,157.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157.04/20.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.15

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