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Finding the Third Proportional to 49.97 and 78.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 49.97 and 78.38 is: 122.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.97 : 78.38 = 78.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.97/78.38 = 78.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.97x = 78.38 × 78.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.97x = 6,142.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,142.64/49.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.93

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