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Finding the Third Proportional to 46.75 and 62.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46.75 and 62.50 is: 83.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.75 : 62.50 = 62.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.75/62.50 = 62.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.75x = 62.50 × 62.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.75x = 3,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906.25/46.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.56

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