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Finding the Third Proportional to 52.42 and 108.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 52.42 and 108.21 is: 223.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.42 : 108.21 = 108.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.42/108.21 = 108.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.42x = 108.21 × 108.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.42x = 11,709.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,709.61/52.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.39

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