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Finding the Third Proportional to 56.64 and 105.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 56.64 and 105.05 is: 194.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.64 : 105.05 = 105.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.64/105.05 = 105.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.64x = 105.05 × 105.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.64x = 11,034.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,034.85/56.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.84

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