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Finding the Third Proportional to 31.38 and 50

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Solution

The third proportional to 31.38 and 50 is: 79.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.38 : 50 = 50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.38/50 = 50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.38x = 50 × 50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.38x = 2,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500/31.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.68

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