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Finding the Third Proportional to 50.50 and 56.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 50.50 and 56.50 is: 63.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.50 : 56.50 = 56.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.50/56.50 = 56.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.50x = 56.50 × 56.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.50x = 3,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192.25/50.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.21

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