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Finding the Third Proportional to 55.44 and 118.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 55.44 and 118.44 is: 253.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.44 : 118.44 = 118.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.44/118.44 = 118.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.44x = 118.44 × 118.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.44x = 14,027.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,027.44/55.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.03

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