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Finding the Third Proportional to 52.69 and 85.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 52.69 and 85.13 is: 137.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.69 : 85.13 = 85.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.69/85.13 = 85.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.69x = 85.13 × 85.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.69x = 7,246.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,246.27/52.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.53

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