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Finding the Third Proportional to 55.44 and 88.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 55.44 and 88.69 is: 141.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.44 : 88.69 = 88.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.44/88.69 = 88.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.44x = 88.69 × 88.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.44x = 7,865.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,865.47/55.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.88

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