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Finding the Third Proportional to 55.97 and 84.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 55.97 and 84.66 is: 128.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.97 : 84.66 = 84.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.97/84.66 = 84.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.97x = 84.66 × 84.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.97x = 7,166.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,166.68/55.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.05

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