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Finding the Third Proportional to 53.16 and 61.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 53.16 and 61.03 is: 70.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.16 : 61.03 = 61.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.16/61.03 = 61.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.16x = 61.03 × 61.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.16x = 3,724.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724.81/53.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.07

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