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Finding the Third Proportional to 53.25 and 75.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 53.25 and 75.06 is: 105.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.25 : 75.06 = 75.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.25/75.06 = 75.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.25x = 75.06 × 75.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.25x = 5,634.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634.38/53.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.81

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