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Finding the Third Proportional to 54.94 and 119.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 54.94 and 119.91 is: 261.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.94 : 119.91 = 119.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.94/119.91 = 119.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.94x = 119.91 × 119.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.94x = 14,377.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,377.51/54.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.71

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