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Finding the Third Proportional to 56 and 121.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 56 and 121.38 is: 263.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56 : 121.38 = 121.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56/121.38 = 121.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56x = 121.38 × 121.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56x = 14,731.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,731.89/56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.07

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