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Finding the Third Proportional to 55.05 and 82.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 55.05 and 82.43 is: 123.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.05 : 82.43 = 82.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.05/82.43 = 82.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.05x = 82.43 × 82.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.05x = 6,794.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,794.65/55.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.42

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