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Finding the Third Proportional to 55.05 and 115.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 55.05 and 115.80 is: 243.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.05 : 115.80 = 115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.05/115.80 = 115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.05x = 115.80 × 115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.05x = 13,410.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,410.73/55.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.59

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