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Finding the Third Proportional to 54.56 and 85.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 54.56 and 85.56 is: 134.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.56 : 85.56 = 85.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.56/85.56 = 85.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.56x = 85.56 × 85.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.56x = 7,320.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,320.94/54.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.18

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