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Finding the Third Proportional to 50.25 and 73.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 50.25 and 73.50 is: 107.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.25 : 73.50 = 73.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.25/73.50 = 73.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.25x = 73.50 × 73.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.25x = 5,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402.25/50.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.51

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