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Finding the Third Proportional to 54.42 and 77.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 54.42 and 77.84 is: 111.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.42 : 77.84 = 77.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.42/77.84 = 77.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.42x = 77.84 × 77.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.42x = 6,058.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058.43/54.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.32

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