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Finding the Third Proportional to 52.07 and 113.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 52.07 and 113.13 is: 245.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.07 : 113.13 = 113.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.07/113.13 = 113.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.07x = 113.13 × 113.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.07x = 12,799.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,799.03/52.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.82

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