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Finding the Third Proportional to 53.44 and 114.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 53.44 and 114.98 is: 247.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.44 : 114.98 = 114.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.44/114.98 = 114.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.44x = 114.98 × 114.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.44x = 13,221.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,221.41/53.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.42

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