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Finding the Third Proportional to 57 and 94.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 57 and 94.88 is: 157.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57 : 94.88 = 94.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57/94.88 = 94.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57x = 94.88 × 94.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57x = 9,001.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,001.27/57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.92

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