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Finding the Third Proportional to 51 and 75

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Solution

The third proportional to 51 and 75 is: 110.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51 : 75 = 75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51/75 = 75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51x = 75 × 75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51x = 5,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,625/51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.29

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