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Finding the Third Proportional to 53.33 and 85.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 53.33 and 85.02 is: 135.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.33 : 85.02 = 85.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.33/85.02 = 85.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.33x = 85.02 × 85.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.33x = 7,228.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,228.98/53.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.56

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