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Finding the Third Proportional to 52.10 and 108

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Solution

The third proportional to 52.10 and 108 is: 223.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.10 : 108 = 108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.10/108 = 108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.10x = 108 × 108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.10x = 11,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,664/52.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.87

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