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Finding the Third Proportional to 56.95 and 122.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 56.95 and 122.13 is: 261.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.95 : 122.13 = 122.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.95/122.13 = 122.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.95x = 122.13 × 122.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.95x = 14,916.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,916.42/56.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.91

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