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Finding the Third Proportional to 75.50 and 128.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 75.50 and 128.75 is: 219.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.50 : 128.75 = 128.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.50/128.75 = 128.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.50x = 128.75 × 128.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.50x = 16,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,576.56/75.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.56

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