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Finding the Third Proportional to 25.13 and 53.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 25.13 and 53.88 is: 115.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.13 : 53.88 = 53.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.13/53.88 = 53.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.13x = 53.88 × 53.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.13x = 2,902.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902.52/25.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.52

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