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Finding the Third Proportional to 51.50 and 55.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 51.50 and 55.25 is: 59.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.50 : 55.25 = 55.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.50/55.25 = 55.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.50x = 55.25 × 55.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.50x = 3,052.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052.56/51.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.27

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