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Finding the Third Proportional to 56.53 and 120.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 56.53 and 120.66 is: 257.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.53 : 120.66 = 120.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.53/120.66 = 120.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.53x = 120.66 × 120.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.53x = 14,557.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,557.93/56.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.52

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