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Finding the Third Proportional to 55.43 and 121.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 55.43 and 121.76 is: 267.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.43 : 121.76 = 121.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.43/121.76 = 121.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.43x = 121.76 × 121.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.43x = 14,824.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,824.96/55.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.46

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