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Finding the Third Proportional to 55.69 and 80.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 55.69 and 80.16 is: 115.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.69 : 80.16 = 80.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.69/80.16 = 80.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.69x = 80.16 × 80.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.69x = 6,425.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,425.02/55.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.38

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