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Finding the Third Proportional to 56.13 and 86.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 56.13 and 86.25 is: 132.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.13 : 86.25 = 86.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.13/86.25 = 86.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.13x = 86.25 × 86.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.13x = 7,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,439.06/56.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.54

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