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Finding the Third Proportional to 74 and 78.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74 and 78.50 is: 83.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74 : 78.50 = 78.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74/78.50 = 78.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74x = 78.50 × 78.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74x = 6,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162.25/74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.27

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