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Finding the Third Proportional to 27.09 and 54.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 27.09 and 54.94 is: 111.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.09 : 54.94 = 54.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.09/54.94 = 54.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.09x = 54.94 × 54.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.09x = 3,018.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018.13/27.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.40

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