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Finding the Third Proportional to 33 and 64.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 33 and 64.50 is: 126.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33 : 64.50 = 64.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33/64.50 = 64.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33x = 64.50 × 64.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33x = 4,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,160.25/33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.07

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