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Finding the Third Proportional to 42.25 and 51

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Solution

The third proportional to 42.25 and 51 is: 61.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.25 : 51 = 51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.25/51 = 51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.25x = 51 × 51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.25x = 2,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601/42.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.56

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