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Finding the Third Proportional to 50.94 and 77.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 50.94 and 77.52 is: 117.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.94 : 77.52 = 77.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.94/77.52 = 77.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.94x = 77.52 × 77.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.94x = 6,009.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,009.28/50.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.96

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