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Finding the Third Proportional to 55.05 and 117.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 55.05 and 117.70 is: 251.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.05 : 117.70 = 117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.05/117.70 = 117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.05x = 117.70 × 117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.05x = 13,854.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,854.03/55.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.64

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