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Finding the Third Proportional to 54.11 and 111.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 54.11 and 111.06 is: 227.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.11 : 111.06 = 111.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.11/111.06 = 111.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.11x = 111.06 × 111.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.11x = 12,334.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,334.01/54.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.96

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