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Finding the Third Proportional to 45.50 and 87.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45.50 and 87.50 is: 168.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.50 : 87.50 = 87.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.50/87.50 = 87.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.50x = 87.50 × 87.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.50x = 7,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,656.25/45.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.27

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