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Finding the Third Proportional to 36.56 and 50.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 36.56 and 50.20 is: 68.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.56 : 50.20 = 50.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.56/50.20 = 50.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.56x = 50.20 × 50.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.56x = 2,520.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520.35/36.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.93

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