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Finding the Third Proportional to 53.44 and 77.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 53.44 and 77.81 is: 113.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.44 : 77.81 = 77.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.44/77.81 = 77.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.44x = 77.81 × 77.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.44x = 6,054.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054.79/53.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.31

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