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Finding the Third Proportional to 51.14 and 110.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 51.14 and 110.45 is: 238.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.14 : 110.45 = 110.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.14/110.45 = 110.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.14x = 110.45 × 110.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.14x = 12,199.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,199.68/51.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.56

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