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Finding the Third Proportional to 52.50 and 100.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 52.50 and 100.13 is: 190.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.50 : 100.13 = 100.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.50/100.13 = 100.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.50x = 100.13 × 100.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.50x = 10,025.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,025.02/52.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.95

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