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Finding the Third Proportional to 41.50 and 74.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 41.50 and 74.88 is: 135.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.50 : 74.88 = 74.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.50/74.88 = 74.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.50x = 74.88 × 74.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.50x = 5,606.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606.27/41.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.09

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