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Finding the Third Proportional to 50.13 and 79.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50.13 and 79.75 is: 126.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.13 : 79.75 = 79.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.13/79.75 = 79.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.13x = 79.75 × 79.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.13x = 6,360.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,360.06/50.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.88

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