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Finding the Third Proportional to 51.61 and 68.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 51.61 and 68.48 is: 90.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.61 : 68.48 = 68.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.61/68.48 = 68.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.61x = 68.48 × 68.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.61x = 4,690.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690.11/51.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.88

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