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Finding the Third Proportional to 52.03 and 113.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 52.03 and 113.34 is: 246.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.03 : 113.34 = 113.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.03/113.34 = 113.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.03x = 113.34 × 113.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.03x = 12,846.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,846.81/52.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.91

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