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Finding the Third Proportional to 62.25 and 88.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62.25 and 88.50 is: 125.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.25 : 88.50 = 88.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.25/88.50 = 88.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.25x = 88.50 × 88.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.25x = 7,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,832.25/62.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.82

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