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Finding the Third Proportional to 22 and 59.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22 and 59.50 is: 160.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22 : 59.50 = 59.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22/59.50 = 59.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22x = 59.50 × 59.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22x = 3,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540.25/22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.92

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