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Finding the Third Proportional to 29.06 and 50.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 29.06 and 50.47 is: 87.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.06 : 50.47 = 50.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.06/50.47 = 50.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.06x = 50.47 × 50.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.06x = 2,547.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547.09/29.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.64

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