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Finding the Third Proportional to 50.34 and 66.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 50.34 and 66.80 is: 88.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.34 : 66.80 = 66.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.34/66.80 = 66.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.34x = 66.80 × 66.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.34x = 4,461.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461.82/50.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.63

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