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Finding the Third Proportional to 55.05 and 82.74

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Solution

The third proportional to 55.05 and 82.74 is: 124.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.05 : 82.74 = 82.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.05/82.74 = 82.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.05x = 82.74 × 82.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.05x = 6,845.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,845.95/55.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.35

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