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Finding the Third Proportional to 56 and 123.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 56 and 123.13 is: 270.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56 : 123.13 = 123.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56/123.13 = 123.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56x = 123.13 × 123.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56x = 15,159.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,159.77/56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.71

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