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Finding the Third Proportional to 54 and 114.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 54 and 114.38 is: 242.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54 : 114.38 = 114.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54/114.38 = 114.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54x = 114.38 × 114.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54x = 13,081.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,081.64/54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.25

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