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Finding the Third Proportional to 54.11 and 118.18

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Solution

The third proportional to 54.11 and 118.18 is: 258.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.11 : 118.18 = 118.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.11/118.18 = 118.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.11x = 118.18 × 118.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.11x = 13,965.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,965.98/54.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.13

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