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Finding the Third Proportional to 51.47 and 113.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 51.47 and 113.91 is: 252.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.47 : 113.91 = 113.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.47/113.91 = 113.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.47x = 113.91 × 113.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.47x = 12,974.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974.63/51.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.09

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