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Finding the Third Proportional to 49.52 and 103.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 49.52 and 103.94 is: 218.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.52 : 103.94 = 103.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.52/103.94 = 103.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.52x = 103.94 × 103.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.52x = 10,803.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,803.41/49.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.17

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