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Finding the Third Proportional to 52.13 and 73.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 52.13 and 73.69 is: 104.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.13 : 73.69 = 73.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.13/73.69 = 73.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.13x = 73.69 × 73.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.13x = 5,429.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429.85/52.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.17

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