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Finding the Third Proportional to 51.56 and 114.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 51.56 and 114.44 is: 253.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.56 : 114.44 = 114.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.56/114.44 = 114.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.56x = 114.44 × 114.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.56x = 13,095.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,095.94/51.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.98

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