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Finding the Third Proportional to 27.50 and 60.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27.50 and 60.50 is: 133.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.50 : 60.50 = 60.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.50/60.50 = 60.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.50x = 60.50 × 60.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.50x = 3,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660.25/27.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.10

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