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Finding the Third Proportional to 57.56 and 107.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 57.56 and 107.06 is: 199.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.56 : 107.06 = 107.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.56/107.06 = 107.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.56x = 107.06 × 107.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.56x = 11,462.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,462.38/57.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.13

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