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Finding the Third Proportional to 53.69 and 115.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 53.69 and 115.81 is: 249.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.69 : 115.81 = 115.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.69/115.81 = 115.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.69x = 115.81 × 115.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.69x = 13,412.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,412.54/53.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.83

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