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Finding the Third Proportional to 50.63 and 65.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 50.63 and 65.81 is: 85.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.63 : 65.81 = 65.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.63/65.81 = 65.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.63x = 65.81 × 65.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.63x = 4,331.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331.29/50.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.56

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