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Finding the Third Proportional to 70.50 and 75.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 70.50 and 75.75 is: 81.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.50 : 75.75 = 75.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.50/75.75 = 75.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.50x = 75.75 × 75.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.50x = 5,738.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738.06/70.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.39

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