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Finding the Third Proportional to 56.13 and 122.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 56.13 and 122.38 is: 266.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.13 : 122.38 = 122.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.13/122.38 = 122.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.13x = 122.38 × 122.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.13x = 14,975.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,975.64/56.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.83

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