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Finding the Third Proportional to 85 and 137.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 85 and 137.50 is: 222.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85 : 137.50 = 137.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85/137.50 = 137.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85x = 137.50 × 137.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85x = 18,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,906.25/85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.43

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