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Finding the Third Proportional to 54.56 and 117.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 54.56 and 117.75 is: 254.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.56 : 117.75 = 117.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.56/117.75 = 117.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.56x = 117.75 × 117.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.56x = 13,865.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,865.06/54.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.11

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