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Finding the Third Proportional to 55.69 and 91.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 55.69 and 91.27 is: 149.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.69 : 91.27 = 91.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.69/91.27 = 91.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.69x = 91.27 × 91.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.69x = 8,329.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,329.41/55.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.57

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