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Finding the Third Proportional to 59.25 and 107.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59.25 and 107.50 is: 195.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.25 : 107.50 = 107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.25/107.50 = 107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.25x = 107.50 × 107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.25x = 11,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,556.25/59.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.04

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