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Finding the Third Proportional to 51 and 119.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 51 and 119.63 is: 280.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51 : 119.63 = 119.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51/119.63 = 119.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51x = 119.63 × 119.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51x = 14,310.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,310.14/51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.59

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