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Finding the Third Proportional to 51.75 and 80.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 51.75 and 80.44 is: 125.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.75 : 80.44 = 80.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.75/80.44 = 80.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.75x = 80.44 × 80.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.75x = 6,470.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,470.19/51.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.03

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