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Finding the Third Proportional to 56.50 and 95.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 56.50 and 95.50 is: 161.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.50 : 95.50 = 95.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.50/95.50 = 95.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.50x = 95.50 × 95.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.50x = 9,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,120.25/56.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.42

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