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Finding the Third Proportional to 53.44 and 105

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Solution

The third proportional to 53.44 and 105 is: 206.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.44 : 105 = 105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.44/105 = 105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.44x = 105 × 105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.44x = 11,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,025/53.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.32

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