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Finding the Third Proportional to 54.11 and 70.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 54.11 and 70.48 is: 91.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.11 : 70.48 = 70.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.11/70.48 = 70.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.11x = 70.48 × 70.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.11x = 4,967.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,967.36/54.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.81

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