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Finding the Third Proportional to 52.52 and 107.26

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Solution

The third proportional to 52.52 and 107.26 is: 219.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.52 : 107.26 = 107.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.52/107.26 = 107.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.52x = 107.26 × 107.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.52x = 11,505.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,505.08/52.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.05

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