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Finding the Third Proportional to 51.66 and 123.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 51.66 and 123.14 is: 293.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.66 : 123.14 = 123.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.66/123.14 = 123.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.66x = 123.14 × 123.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.66x = 15,163.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,163.61/51.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.55

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