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Finding the Third Proportional to 26.75 and 56.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26.75 and 56.75 is: 120.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.75 : 56.75 = 56.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.75/56.75 = 56.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.75x = 56.75 × 56.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.75x = 3,220.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220.56/26.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.39

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