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Finding the Third Proportional to 49.50 and 88

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Solution

The third proportional to 49.50 and 88 is: 156.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.50 : 88 = 88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.50/88 = 88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.50x = 88 × 88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.50x = 7,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,744/49.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.44

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