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Finding the Third Proportional to 49.88 and 73.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 49.88 and 73.03 is: 106.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.88 : 73.03 = 73.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.88/73.03 = 73.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.88x = 73.03 × 73.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.88x = 5,333.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333.56/49.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.94

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