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Finding the Third Proportional to 51.75 and 104.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 51.75 and 104.44 is: 210.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.75 : 104.44 = 104.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.75/104.44 = 104.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.75x = 104.44 × 104.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.75x = 10,907.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,907.19/51.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.77

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