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Finding the Third Proportional to 51.05 and 97.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 51.05 and 97.03 is: 184.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.05 : 97.03 = 97.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.05/97.03 = 97.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.05x = 97.03 × 97.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.05x = 9,415.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,415.06/51.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.44

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