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Finding the Third Proportional to 56 and 83.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 56 and 83.25 is: 123.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56 : 83.25 = 83.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56/83.25 = 83.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56x = 83.25 × 83.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56x = 6,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930.56/56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.76

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