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Finding the Third Proportional to 54.19 and 81.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 54.19 and 81.94 is: 123.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.19 : 81.94 = 81.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.19/81.94 = 81.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.19x = 81.94 × 81.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.19x = 6,713.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,713.75/54.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.90

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