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Finding the Third Proportional to 53.94 and 100.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 53.94 and 100.19 is: 186.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.94 : 100.19 = 100.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.94/100.19 = 100.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.94x = 100.19 × 100.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.94x = 10,037.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,037.54/53.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.10

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