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Finding the Third Proportional to 75.50 and 136.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75.50 and 136.50 is: 246.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.50 : 136.50 = 136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.50/136.50 = 136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.50x = 136.50 × 136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.50x = 18,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,632.25/75.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.78

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