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Finding the Third Proportional to 51.92 and 77.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 51.92 and 77.84 is: 116.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.92 : 77.84 = 77.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.92/77.84 = 77.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.92x = 77.84 × 77.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.92x = 6,059.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059.65/51.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.71

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