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Finding the Third Proportional to 27.56 and 57.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 27.56 and 57.66 is: 120.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.56 : 57.66 = 57.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.56/57.66 = 57.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.56x = 57.66 × 57.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.56x = 3,324.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324.24/27.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.61

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