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Finding the Third Proportional to 56.53 and 83.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 56.53 and 83.95 is: 124.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.53 : 83.95 = 83.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.53/83.95 = 83.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.53x = 83.95 × 83.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.53x = 7,048.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048.13/56.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.68

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