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Finding the Third Proportional to 53.27 and 82.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 53.27 and 82.75 is: 128.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.27 : 82.75 = 82.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.27/82.75 = 82.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.27x = 82.75 × 82.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.27x = 6,848.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,848.33/53.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.57

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