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Finding the Third Proportional to 53.44 and 113.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 53.44 and 113.63 is: 241.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.44 : 113.63 = 113.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.44/113.63 = 113.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.44x = 113.63 × 113.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.44x = 12,910.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,910.64/53.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.60

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