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Finding the Third Proportional to 19.81 and 53.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19.81 and 53.75 is: 145.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.81 : 53.75 = 53.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.81/53.75 = 53.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.81x = 53.75 × 53.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.81x = 2,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889.06/19.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.82

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