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Finding the Third Proportional to 25.50 and 34.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 25.50 and 34.19 is: 45.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.50 : 34.19 = 34.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.50/34.19 = 34.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.50x = 34.19 × 34.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.50x = 1,168.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168.79/25.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.83

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