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Finding the Third Proportional to 54 and 59.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 54 and 59.81 is: 66.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54 : 59.81 = 59.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54/59.81 = 59.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54x = 59.81 × 59.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54x = 3,577.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577.54/54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.25

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