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Finding the Third Proportional to 50.75 and 133.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 50.75 and 133.38 is: 350.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.75 : 133.38 = 133.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.75/133.38 = 133.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.75x = 133.38 × 133.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.75x = 17,788.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,788.89/50.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.52

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