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Finding the Third Proportional to 55 and 59.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55 and 59.50 is: 64.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55 : 59.50 = 59.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55/59.50 = 59.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55x = 59.50 × 59.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55x = 3,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540.25/55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.37

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