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Finding the Third Proportional to 57.56 and 138

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Solution

The third proportional to 57.56 and 138 is: 330.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.56 : 138 = 138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.56/138 = 138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.56x = 138 × 138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.56x = 19,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,044/57.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.84

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