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Finding the Third Proportional to 56.95 and 92.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 56.95 and 92.07 is: 148.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.95 : 92.07 = 92.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.95/92.07 = 92.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.95x = 92.07 × 92.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.95x = 8,477.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,477.66/56.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.85

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