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Finding the Third Proportional to 53.06 and 75.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 53.06 and 75.69 is: 107.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.06 : 75.69 = 75.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.06/75.69 = 75.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.06x = 75.69 × 75.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.06x = 5,728.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728.60/53.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.96

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