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Finding the Third Proportional to 56.32 and 84.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 56.32 and 84.16 is: 125.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.32 : 84.16 = 84.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.32/84.16 = 84.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.32x = 84.16 × 84.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.32x = 7,083.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,083.59/56.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.77

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