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Finding the Third Proportional to 32.63 and 50.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 32.63 and 50.06 is: 76.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.63 : 50.06 = 50.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.63/50.06 = 50.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.63x = 50.06 × 50.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.63x = 2,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506.25/32.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.82

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