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Finding the Third Proportional to 55.48 and 121.01

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Solution

The third proportional to 55.48 and 121.01 is: 263.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.48 : 121.01 = 121.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.48/121.01 = 121.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.48x = 121.01 × 121.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.48x = 14,642.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,642.89/55.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.95

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