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Finding the Third Proportional to 44.50 and 50.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 44.50 and 50.88 is: 58.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.50 : 50.88 = 50.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.50/50.88 = 50.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.50x = 50.88 × 50.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.50x = 2,588.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588.27/44.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.16

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