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Finding the Third Proportional to 56.32 and 122.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 56.32 and 122.88 is: 268.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.32 : 122.88 = 122.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.32/122.88 = 122.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.32x = 122.88 × 122.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.32x = 15,100.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,100.55/56.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.12

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