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Finding the Third Proportional to 55.53 and 83.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 55.53 and 83.29 is: 124.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.53 : 83.29 = 83.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.53/83.29 = 83.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.53x = 83.29 × 83.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.53x = 6,937.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937.88/55.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.94

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