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Finding the Third Proportional to 53.16 and 70.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 53.16 and 70.88 is: 94.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.16 : 70.88 = 70.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.16/70.88 = 70.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.16x = 70.88 × 70.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.16x = 5,023.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023.27/53.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.50

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