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Finding the Third Proportional to 50.06 and 76.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 50.06 and 76.22 is: 116.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.06 : 76.22 = 76.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.06/76.22 = 76.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.06x = 76.22 × 76.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.06x = 5,809.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,809.30/50.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.04

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