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Finding the Third Proportional to 50.75 and 91.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 50.75 and 91.56 is: 165.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.75 : 91.56 = 91.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.75/91.56 = 91.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.75x = 91.56 × 91.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.75x = 8,383.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,383.69/50.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.20

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