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Finding the Third Proportional to 23.81 and 50.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 23.81 and 50.44 is: 106.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.81 : 50.44 = 50.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.81/50.44 = 50.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.81x = 50.44 × 50.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.81x = 2,543.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543.94/23.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.83

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