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Finding the Third Proportional to 25.88 and 54.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 25.88 and 54.38 is: 114.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.88 : 54.38 = 54.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.88/54.38 = 54.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.88x = 54.38 × 54.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.88x = 2,956.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956.64/25.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.27

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