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Finding the Third Proportional to 53.06 and 115.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 53.06 and 115.88 is: 253.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.06 : 115.88 = 115.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.06/115.88 = 115.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.06x = 115.88 × 115.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.06x = 13,427.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,427.02/53.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.04

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