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Finding the Third Proportional to 56.75 and 76

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Solution

The third proportional to 56.75 and 76 is: 101.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.75 : 76 = 76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.75/76 = 76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.75x = 76 × 76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.75x = 5,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776/56.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.78

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