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Finding the Third Proportional to 53 and 91.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 53 and 91.75 is: 158.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53 : 91.75 = 91.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53/91.75 = 91.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53x = 91.75 × 91.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53x = 8,418.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,418.06/53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.83

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