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Finding the Third Proportional to 54.25 and 81.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54.25 and 81.50 is: 122.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.25 : 81.50 = 81.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.25/81.50 = 81.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.25x = 81.50 × 81.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.25x = 6,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,642.25/54.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.44

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