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Finding the Third Proportional to 51.05 and 56.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 51.05 and 56.53 is: 62.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.05 : 56.53 = 56.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.05/56.53 = 56.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.05x = 56.53 × 56.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.05x = 3,195.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195.78/51.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.60

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