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Finding the Third Proportional to 53.27 and 110.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 53.27 and 110.34 is: 228.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.27 : 110.34 = 110.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.27/110.34 = 110.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.27x = 110.34 × 110.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.27x = 12,174.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,174.81/53.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.56

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