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Finding the Third Proportional to 49.36 and 87.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 49.36 and 87.33 is: 154.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.36 : 87.33 = 87.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.36/87.33 = 87.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.36x = 87.33 × 87.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.36x = 7,626.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,626.20/49.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.50

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