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Finding the Third Proportional to 51.44 and 107.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 51.44 and 107.13 is: 223.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.44 : 107.13 = 107.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.44/107.13 = 107.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.44x = 107.13 × 107.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.44x = 11,475.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,475.77/51.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.10

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