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Finding the Third Proportional to 28.50 and 50.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28.50 and 50.75 is: 90.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.50 : 50.75 = 50.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.50/50.75 = 50.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.50x = 50.75 × 50.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.50x = 2,575.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575.56/28.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.37

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