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Finding the Third Proportional to 49.99 and 74.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 49.99 and 74.67 is: 111.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.99 : 74.67 = 74.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.99/74.67 = 74.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.99x = 74.67 × 74.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.99x = 5,575.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575.89/49.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.54

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