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Finding the Third Proportional to 53.69 and 88.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 53.69 and 88.19 is: 144.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.69 : 88.19 = 88.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.69/88.19 = 88.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.69x = 88.19 × 88.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.69x = 7,777.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,777.04/53.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.86

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