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Finding the Third Proportional to 34.28 and 50.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 34.28 and 50.41 is: 74.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.28 : 50.41 = 50.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.28/50.41 = 50.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.28x = 50.41 × 50.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.28x = 2,540.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540.79/34.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.12

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