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Finding the Third Proportional to 37 and 49.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 37 and 49.50 is: 66.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37 : 49.50 = 49.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37/49.50 = 49.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37x = 49.50 × 49.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37x = 2,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450.25/37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.22

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