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Finding the Third Proportional to 50.06 and 77.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 50.06 and 77.44 is: 119.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.06 : 77.44 = 77.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.06/77.44 = 77.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.06x = 77.44 × 77.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.06x = 5,996.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996.57/50.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.78

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