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Finding the Third Proportional to 51.38 and 75.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 51.38 and 75.56 is: 111.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.38 : 75.56 = 75.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.38/75.56 = 75.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.38x = 75.56 × 75.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.38x = 5,709.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709.69/51.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.14

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