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Finding the Third Proportional to 51.33 and 111.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 51.33 and 111.20 is: 240.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.33 : 111.20 = 111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.33/111.20 = 111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.33x = 111.20 × 111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.33x = 12,365.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,365.27/51.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.91

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