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Finding the Third Proportional to 54.56 and 78.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 54.56 and 78.19 is: 112.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.56 : 78.19 = 78.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.56/78.19 = 78.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.56x = 78.19 × 78.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.56x = 6,113.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,113.29/54.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.04

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