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Finding the Third Proportional to 51.13 and 105.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 51.13 and 105.25 is: 216.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.13 : 105.25 = 105.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.13/105.25 = 105.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.13x = 105.25 × 105.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.13x = 11,077.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,077.56/51.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.68

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