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Finding the Third Proportional to 52.88 and 82.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 52.88 and 82.13 is: 127.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.88 : 82.13 = 82.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.88/82.13 = 82.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.88x = 82.13 × 82.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.88x = 6,744.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,744.52/52.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.56

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