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Finding the Third Proportional to 49.36 and 107.26

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Solution

The third proportional to 49.36 and 107.26 is: 233.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.36 : 107.26 = 107.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.36/107.26 = 107.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.36x = 107.26 × 107.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.36x = 11,505.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,505.08/49.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.09

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