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Finding the Third Proportional to 27 and 49.99

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Solution

The third proportional to 27 and 49.99 is: 92.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27 : 49.99 = 49.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27/49.99 = 49.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27x = 49.99 × 49.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27x = 2,499.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499.22/27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.56

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