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Finding the Third Proportional to 51.66 and 114.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 51.66 and 114.75 is: 254.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.66 : 114.75 = 114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.66/114.75 = 114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.66x = 114.75 × 114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.66x = 13,167.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,167.56/51.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.91

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