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Finding the Third Proportional to 50.88 and 67.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 50.88 and 67.88 is: 90.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.88 : 67.88 = 67.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.88/67.88 = 67.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.88x = 67.88 × 67.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.88x = 4,607.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607.02/50.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.56

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