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Finding the Third Proportional to 69.19 and 112.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 69.19 and 112.50 is: 182.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.19 : 112.50 = 112.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.19/112.50 = 112.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.19x = 112.50 × 112.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.19x = 12,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,656.25/69.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.93

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