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Finding the Third Proportional to 12.50 and 30.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 12.50 and 30.63 is: 75.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12.50 : 30.63 = 30.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12.50/30.63 = 30.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12.50x = 30.63 × 30.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12.50x = 937.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937.89/12.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.03

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