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Finding the Third Proportional to 22 and 57.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22 and 57.50 is: 150.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22 : 57.50 = 57.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22/57.50 = 57.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22x = 57.50 × 57.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22x = 3,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306.25/22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.28

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