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Finding the Third Proportional to 55.83 and 121.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 55.83 and 121.22 is: 263.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.83 : 121.22 = 121.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.83/121.22 = 121.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.83x = 121.22 × 121.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.83x = 14,693.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,693.99/55.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.20

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