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Finding the Third Proportional to 23.85 and 56.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 23.85 and 56.42 is: 133.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.85 : 56.42 = 56.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.85/56.42 = 56.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.85x = 56.42 × 56.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.85x = 3,183.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183.12/23.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.47

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