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Finding the Third Proportional to 32.75 and 57.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 32.75 and 57.06 is: 99.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.75 : 57.06 = 57.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.75/57.06 = 57.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.75x = 57.06 × 57.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.75x = 3,256.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256.13/32.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.42

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