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Finding the Third Proportional to 25 and 51.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25 and 51.50 is: 106.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25 : 51.50 = 51.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25/51.50 = 51.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25x = 51.50 × 51.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25x = 2,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652.25/25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.09

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