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Finding the Third Proportional to 40.50 and 61.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40.50 and 61.50 is: 93.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.50 : 61.50 = 61.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.50/61.50 = 61.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.50x = 61.50 × 61.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.50x = 3,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,782.25/40.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.39

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