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Finding the Third Proportional to 52.88 and 119.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 52.88 and 119.25 is: 268.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.88 : 119.25 = 119.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.88/119.25 = 119.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.88x = 119.25 × 119.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.88x = 14,220.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,220.56/52.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.95

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