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Finding the Third Proportional to 56.24 and 115.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 56.24 and 115.33 is: 236.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.24 : 115.33 = 115.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.24/115.33 = 115.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.24x = 115.33 × 115.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.24x = 13,301.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,301.03/56.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.50

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