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Finding the Third Proportional to 50.06 and 70.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 50.06 and 70.31 is: 98.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.06 : 70.31 = 70.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.06/70.31 = 70.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.06x = 70.31 × 70.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.06x = 4,943.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943.85/50.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.75

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