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Finding the Third Proportional to 34.72 and 51.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 34.72 and 51.06 is: 75.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.72 : 51.06 = 51.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.72/51.06 = 51.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.72x = 51.06 × 51.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.72x = 2,607.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607.38/34.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.10

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