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Finding the Third Proportional to 53.88 and 80.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 53.88 and 80.06 is: 118.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.88 : 80.06 = 80.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.88/80.06 = 80.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.88x = 80.06 × 80.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.88x = 6,410.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,410.00/53.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.98

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