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Finding the Third Proportional to 37.50 and 58.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 37.50 and 58.31 is: 90.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.50 : 58.31 = 58.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.50/58.31 = 58.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.50x = 58.31 × 58.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.50x = 3,400.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400.35/37.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.68

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