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Finding the Third Proportional to 50.31 and 77.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 50.31 and 77.94 is: 120.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.31 : 77.94 = 77.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.31/77.94 = 77.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.31x = 77.94 × 77.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.31x = 6,074.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074.25/50.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.73

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