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Finding the Third Proportional to 50.69 and 82.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 50.69 and 82.09 is: 132.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.69 : 82.09 = 82.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.69/82.09 = 82.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.69x = 82.09 × 82.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.69x = 6,739.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,739.38/50.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.96

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