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Finding the Third Proportional to 57.75 and 85.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 57.75 and 85.50 is: 126.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.75 : 85.50 = 85.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.75/85.50 = 85.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.75x = 85.50 × 85.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.75x = 7,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310.25/57.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.58

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