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Finding the Third Proportional to 54.75 and 66.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54.75 and 66.50 is: 80.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.75 : 66.50 = 66.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.75/66.50 = 66.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.75x = 66.50 × 66.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.75x = 4,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422.25/54.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.77

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