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Finding the Third Proportional to 55.53 and 101.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 55.53 and 101.22 is: 184.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.53 : 101.22 = 101.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.53/101.22 = 101.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.53x = 101.22 × 101.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.53x = 10,245.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,245.24/55.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.49

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