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Finding the Third Proportional to 54.38 and 117.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 54.38 and 117.66 is: 254.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.38 : 117.66 = 117.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.38/117.66 = 117.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.38x = 117.66 × 117.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.38x = 13,842.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,842.99/54.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.58

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