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Finding the Third Proportional to 56.50 and 82.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 56.50 and 82.75 is: 121.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.50 : 82.75 = 82.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.50/82.75 = 82.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.50x = 82.75 × 82.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.50x = 6,847.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847.56/56.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.20

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