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Finding the Third Proportional to 56.53 and 150.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 56.53 and 150.75 is: 402

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.53 : 150.75 = 150.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.53/150.75 = 150.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.53x = 150.75 × 150.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.53x = 22,725.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,725.56/56.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402

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