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Finding the Third Proportional to 23.50 and 35.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23.50 and 35.75 is: 54.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.50 : 35.75 = 35.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.50/35.75 = 35.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.50x = 35.75 × 35.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.50x = 1,278.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278.06/23.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.39

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