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Finding the Third Proportional to 56.53 and 137.74

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Solution

The third proportional to 56.53 and 137.74 is: 335.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.53 : 137.74 = 137.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.53/137.74 = 137.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.53x = 137.74 × 137.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.53x = 18,972.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,972.91/56.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.62

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