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Finding the Third Proportional to 55.50 and 83.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 55.50 and 83.63 is: 126.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.50 : 83.63 = 83.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.50/83.63 = 83.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.50x = 83.63 × 83.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.50x = 6,993.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,993.14/55.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.00

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