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Finding the Third Proportional to 25.31 and 55.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 25.31 and 55.48 is: 121.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.31 : 55.48 = 55.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.31/55.48 = 55.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.31x = 55.48 × 55.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.31x = 3,077.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077.65/25.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.59

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