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Finding the Third Proportional to 37.75 and 50.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 37.75 and 50.50 is: 67.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.75 : 50.50 = 50.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.75/50.50 = 50.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.75x = 50.50 × 50.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.75x = 2,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550.25/37.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.56

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