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Finding the Third Proportional to 56.81 and 136.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 56.81 and 136.97 is: 330.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.81 : 136.97 = 136.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.81/136.97 = 136.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.81x = 136.97 × 136.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.81x = 18,760.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,760.44/56.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.22

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