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Finding the Third Proportional to 55 and 98.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 55 and 98.75 is: 177.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55 : 98.75 = 98.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55/98.75 = 98.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55x = 98.75 × 98.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55x = 9,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,751.56/55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.30

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