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Finding the Third Proportional to 57 and 123.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 57 and 123.56 is: 267.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57 : 123.56 = 123.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57/123.56 = 123.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57x = 123.56 × 123.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57x = 15,267.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,267.69/57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.85

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