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Finding the Third Proportional to 26.81 and 57.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 26.81 and 57.56 is: 123.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.81 : 57.56 = 57.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.81/57.56 = 57.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.81x = 57.56 × 57.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.81x = 3,313.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313.44/26.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.58

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