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Finding the Third Proportional to 34.25 and 50.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 34.25 and 50.38 is: 74.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.25 : 50.38 = 50.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.25/50.38 = 50.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.25x = 50.38 × 50.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.25x = 2,537.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537.64/34.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.09

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