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Finding the Third Proportional to 54 and 124.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 54 and 124.31 is: 286.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54 : 124.31 = 124.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54/124.31 = 124.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54x = 124.31 × 124.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54x = 15,453.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,453.60/54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.18

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