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Finding the Third Proportional to 50.75 and 123.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 50.75 and 123.63 is: 301.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.75 : 123.63 = 123.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.75/123.63 = 123.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.75x = 123.63 × 123.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.75x = 15,283.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,283.14/50.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.15

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