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Finding the Third Proportional to 53.75 and 85

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Solution

The third proportional to 53.75 and 85 is: 134.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.75 : 85 = 85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.75/85 = 85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.75x = 85 × 85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.75x = 7,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,225/53.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.42

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