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Finding the Third Proportional to 53.79 and 99.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 53.79 and 99.91 is: 185.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.79 : 99.91 = 99.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.79/99.91 = 99.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.79x = 99.91 × 99.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.79x = 9,982.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,982.82/53.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.59

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