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Finding the Third Proportional to 50 and 131.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 50 and 131.50 is: 345.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50 : 131.50 = 131.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50/131.50 = 131.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50x = 131.50 × 131.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50x = 17,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,292.25/50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.85

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