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Finding the Third Proportional to 28.50 and 65.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 28.50 and 65.81 is: 151.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.50 : 65.81 = 65.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.50/65.81 = 65.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.50x = 65.81 × 65.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.50x = 4,331.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331.29/28.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.97

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