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Finding the Third Proportional to 55.50 and 93.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 55.50 and 93.75 is: 158.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.50 : 93.75 = 93.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.50/93.75 = 93.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.50x = 93.75 × 93.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.50x = 8,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,789.06/55.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.36

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