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Finding the Third Proportional to 52.75 and 115.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 52.75 and 115.25 is: 251.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.75 : 115.25 = 115.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.75/115.25 = 115.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.75x = 115.25 × 115.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.75x = 13,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,282.56/52.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.80

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