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Finding the Third Proportional to 54.42 and 81.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 54.42 and 81.56 is: 122.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.42 : 81.56 = 81.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.42/81.56 = 81.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.42x = 81.56 × 81.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.42x = 6,652.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,652.44/54.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.24

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