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Finding the Third Proportional to 56.75 and 85.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 56.75 and 85.06 is: 127.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.75 : 85.06 = 85.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.75/85.06 = 85.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.75x = 85.06 × 85.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.75x = 7,235.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,235.63/56.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.50

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