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Finding the Third Proportional to 50.91 and 66.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 50.91 and 66.09 is: 85.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.91 : 66.09 = 66.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.91/66.09 = 66.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.91x = 66.09 × 66.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.91x = 4,368.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368.38/50.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.81

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