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Finding the Third Proportional to 53.75 and 80.74

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Solution

The third proportional to 53.75 and 80.74 is: 121.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.75 : 80.74 = 80.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.75/80.74 = 80.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.75x = 80.74 × 80.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.75x = 6,519.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,519.42/53.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.29

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