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Finding the Third Proportional to 32.50 and 59.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32.50 and 59.75 is: 109.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.50 : 59.75 = 59.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.50/59.75 = 59.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.50x = 59.75 × 59.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.50x = 3,570.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570.06/32.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.85

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