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Finding the Third Proportional to 54.42 and 73.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 54.42 and 73.09 is: 98.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.42 : 73.09 = 73.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.42/73.09 = 73.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.42x = 73.09 × 73.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.42x = 5,342.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342.13/54.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.16

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