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Finding the Third Proportional to 51.57 and 111.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 51.57 and 111.69 is: 241.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.57 : 111.69 = 111.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.57/111.69 = 111.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.57x = 111.69 × 111.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.57x = 12,474.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,474.97/51.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.88

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