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Finding the Third Proportional to 53.53 and 124.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 53.53 and 124.97 is: 291.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.53 : 124.97 = 124.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.53/124.97 = 124.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.53x = 124.97 × 124.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.53x = 15,617.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,617.19/53.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.74

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