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Finding the Third Proportional to 55.06 and 77

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Solution

The third proportional to 55.06 and 77 is: 107.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.06 : 77 = 77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.06/77 = 77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.06x = 77 × 77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.06x = 5,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929/55.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.68

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