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Finding the Third Proportional to 34.75 and 54.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 34.75 and 54.06 is: 84.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.75 : 54.06 = 54.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.75/54.06 = 54.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.75x = 54.06 × 54.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.75x = 2,922.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922.75/34.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.11

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