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Finding the Third Proportional to 50 and 70.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 50 and 70.63 is: 99.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50 : 70.63 = 70.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50/70.63 = 70.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50x = 70.63 × 70.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50x = 4,987.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,987.89/50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.76

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