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Finding the Third Proportional to 33.38 and 77.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 33.38 and 77.50 is: 179.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.38 : 77.50 = 77.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.38/77.50 = 77.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.38x = 77.50 × 77.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.38x = 6,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,006.25/33.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.96

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