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Finding the Third Proportional to 57.56 and 100.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 57.56 and 100.88 is: 176.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.56 : 100.88 = 100.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.56/100.88 = 100.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.56x = 100.88 × 100.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.56x = 10,175.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,175.77/57.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.78

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