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Finding the Third Proportional to 55.59 and 87.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 55.59 and 87.38 is: 137.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.59 : 87.38 = 87.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.59/87.38 = 87.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.59x = 87.38 × 87.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.59x = 7,634.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,634.39/55.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.32

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