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Finding the Third Proportional to 21.88 and 50.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 21.88 and 50.13 is: 114.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.88 : 50.13 = 50.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.88/50.13 = 50.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.88x = 50.13 × 50.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.88x = 2,512.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512.52/21.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.86

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