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Finding the Third Proportional to 28 and 74.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28 and 74.50 is: 198.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28 : 74.50 = 74.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28/74.50 = 74.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28x = 74.50 × 74.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28x = 5,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550.25/28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.22

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