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Finding the Third Proportional to 51.26 and 74.99

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Solution

The third proportional to 51.26 and 74.99 is: 109.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.26 : 74.99 = 74.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.26/74.99 = 74.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.26x = 74.99 × 74.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.26x = 5,623.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623.24/51.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.71

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