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Finding the Third Proportional to 57.67 and 76.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 57.67 and 76.89 is: 102.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.67 : 76.89 = 76.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.67/76.89 = 76.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.67x = 76.89 × 76.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.67x = 5,911.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,911.57/57.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.52

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