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Finding the Third Proportional to 33.75 and 61.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 33.75 and 61.03 is: 110.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.75 : 61.03 = 61.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.75/61.03 = 61.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.75x = 61.03 × 61.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.75x = 3,724.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724.81/33.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.36

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