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Finding the Third Proportional to 53.88 and 101.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 53.88 and 101.88 is: 192.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.88 : 101.88 = 101.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.88/101.88 = 101.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.88x = 101.88 × 101.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.88x = 10,378.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,378.52/53.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.64

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