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Finding the Third Proportional to 25.06 and 54.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25.06 and 54.13 is: 116.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.06 : 54.13 = 54.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.06/54.13 = 54.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.06x = 54.13 × 54.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.06x = 2,929.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929.52/25.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.89

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