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Finding the Third Proportional to 33.34 and 50.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 33.34 and 50.27 is: 75.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.34 : 50.27 = 50.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.34/50.27 = 50.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.34x = 50.27 × 50.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.34x = 2,526.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526.63/33.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.78

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