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Finding the Third Proportional to 52.31 and 96.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 52.31 and 96.19 is: 176.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.31 : 96.19 = 96.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.31/96.19 = 96.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.31x = 96.19 × 96.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.31x = 9,252.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,252.04/52.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.86

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