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Finding the Third Proportional to 45 and 50.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45 and 50.75 is: 57.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45 : 50.75 = 50.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45/50.75 = 50.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45x = 50.75 × 50.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45x = 2,575.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575.56/45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.23

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