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Finding the Third Proportional to 49.99 and 70.24

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Solution

The third proportional to 49.99 and 70.24 is: 98.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.99 : 70.24 = 70.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.99/70.24 = 70.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.99x = 70.24 × 70.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.99x = 4,933.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,933.96/49.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.69

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