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Finding the Third Proportional to 55.03 and 103.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 55.03 and 103.13 is: 193.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.03 : 103.13 = 103.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.03/103.13 = 103.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.03x = 103.13 × 103.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.03x = 10,634.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,634.77/55.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.25

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