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Finding the Third Proportional to 55.13 and 79.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 55.13 and 79.13 is: 113.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.13 : 79.13 = 79.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.13/79.13 = 79.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.13x = 79.13 × 79.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.13x = 6,260.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260.77/55.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.57

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