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Finding the Third Proportional to 51.84 and 80.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 51.84 and 80.91 is: 126.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.84 : 80.91 = 80.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.84/80.91 = 80.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.84x = 80.91 × 80.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.84x = 6,545.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545.82/51.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.26

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