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Finding the Third Proportional to 23.27 and 50.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 23.27 and 50.77 is: 110.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.27 : 50.77 = 50.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.27/50.77 = 50.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.27x = 50.77 × 50.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.27x = 2,577.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577.15/23.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.73

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