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Finding the Third Proportional to 25.38 and 56.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 25.38 and 56.38 is: 125.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.38 : 56.38 = 56.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.38/56.38 = 56.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.38x = 56.38 × 56.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.38x = 3,178.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178.14/25.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.25

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