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Finding the Third Proportional to 53.06 and 114.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 53.06 and 114.23 is: 245.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.06 : 114.23 = 114.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.06/114.23 = 114.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.06x = 114.23 × 114.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.06x = 13,049.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,049.49/53.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.93

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