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Finding the Third Proportional to 19.50 and 50.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19.50 and 50.50 is: 130.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.50 : 50.50 = 50.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.50/50.50 = 50.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.50x = 50.50 × 50.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.50x = 2,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550.25/19.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.78

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