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Finding the Third Proportional to 53.25 and 66

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Solution

The third proportional to 53.25 and 66 is: 81.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.25 : 66 = 66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.25/66 = 66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.25x = 66 × 66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.25x = 4,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,356/53.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.80

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