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Finding the Third Proportional to 51.63 and 72.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 51.63 and 72.13 is: 100.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.63 : 72.13 = 72.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.63/72.13 = 72.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.63x = 72.13 × 72.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.63x = 5,202.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202.02/51.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.77

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