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Finding the Third Proportional to 50.94 and 52.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 50.94 and 52.44 is: 53.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.94 : 52.44 = 52.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.94/52.44 = 52.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.94x = 52.44 × 52.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.94x = 2,749.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749.69/50.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.98

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