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Finding the Third Proportional to 52.63 and 118.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 52.63 and 118.75 is: 267.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.63 : 118.75 = 118.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.63/118.75 = 118.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.63x = 118.75 × 118.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.63x = 14,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,101.56/52.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.96

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