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Finding the Third Proportional to 33.50 and 51.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33.50 and 51.75 is: 79.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.50 : 51.75 = 51.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.50/51.75 = 51.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.50x = 51.75 × 51.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.50x = 2,678.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678.06/33.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.94

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