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Finding the Third Proportional to 33.03 and 53.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 33.03 and 53.06 is: 85.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.03 : 53.06 = 53.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.03/53.06 = 53.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.03x = 53.06 × 53.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.03x = 2,815.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815.63/33.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.24

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