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Finding the Third Proportional to 54.63 and 117.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 54.63 and 117.91 is: 254.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.63 : 117.91 = 117.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.63/117.91 = 117.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.63x = 117.91 × 117.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.63x = 13,903.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,903.73/54.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.49

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