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Finding the Third Proportional to 32.84 and 50.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 32.84 and 50.55 is: 77.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.84 : 50.55 = 50.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.84/50.55 = 50.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.84x = 50.55 × 50.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.84x = 2,554.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554.89/32.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.81

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