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Finding the Third Proportional to 53.16 and 126.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 53.16 and 126.25 is: 299.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.16 : 126.25 = 126.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.16/126.25 = 126.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.16x = 126.25 × 126.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.16x = 15,938.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,938.08/53.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.83

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