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Finding the Third Proportional to 54.42 and 125.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 54.42 and 125.30 is: 288.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.42 : 125.30 = 125.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.42/125.30 = 125.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.42x = 125.30 × 125.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.42x = 15,699.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,699.31/54.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.47

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