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Finding the Third Proportional to 54.56 and 90.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 54.56 and 90.84 is: 151.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.56 : 90.84 = 90.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.56/90.84 = 90.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.56x = 90.84 × 90.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.56x = 8,252.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,252.59/54.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.25

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