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Finding the Third Proportional to 45.75 and 75.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45.75 and 75.50 is: 124.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.75 : 75.50 = 75.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.75/75.50 = 75.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.75x = 75.50 × 75.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.75x = 5,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,700.25/45.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.60

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