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Finding the Third Proportional to 25.88 and 56.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 25.88 and 56.11 is: 121.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.88 : 56.11 = 56.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.88/56.11 = 56.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.88x = 56.11 × 56.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.88x = 3,148.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148.26/25.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.67

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