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Finding the Third Proportional to 53.69 and 117.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 53.69 and 117.44 is: 256.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.69 : 117.44 = 117.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.69/117.44 = 117.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.69x = 117.44 × 117.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.69x = 13,791.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,791.57/53.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.89

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