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Finding the Third Proportional to 53.88 and 117.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 53.88 and 117.19 is: 254.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.88 : 117.19 = 117.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.88/117.19 = 117.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.88x = 117.19 × 117.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.88x = 13,732.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,732.91/53.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.90

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