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Finding the Third Proportional to 51 and 87

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Solution

The third proportional to 51 and 87 is: 148.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51 : 87 = 87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51/87 = 87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51x = 87 × 87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51x = 7,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,569/51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.41

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