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Finding the Third Proportional to 50.63 and 74.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 50.63 and 74.04 is: 108.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.63 : 74.04 = 74.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.63/74.04 = 74.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.63x = 74.04 × 74.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.63x = 5,481.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481.78/50.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.28

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