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Finding the Third Proportional to 54.50 and 80.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54.50 and 80.50 is: 118.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.50 : 80.50 = 80.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.50/80.50 = 80.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.50x = 80.50 × 80.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.50x = 6,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,480.25/54.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.90

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