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Finding the Third Proportional to 23.69 and 50.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 23.69 and 50.56 is: 107.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.69 : 50.56 = 50.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.69/50.56 = 50.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.69x = 50.56 × 50.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.69x = 2,556.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556.57/23.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.93

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