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Finding the Third Proportional to 53.44 and 71.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 53.44 and 71.44 is: 95.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.44 : 71.44 = 71.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.44/71.44 = 71.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.44x = 71.44 × 71.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.44x = 5,103.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103.32/53.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.50

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