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Finding the Third Proportional to 54.58 and 117.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 54.58 and 117.70 is: 253.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.58 : 117.70 = 117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.58/117.70 = 117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.58x = 117.70 × 117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.58x = 13,854.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,854.03/54.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.83

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