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Finding the Third Proportional to 2 and 8.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2 and 8.50 is: 36.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2 : 8.50 = 8.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2/8.50 = 8.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2x = 8.50 × 8.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2x = 72.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72.25/2
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.13

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