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Finding the Third Proportional to 49.66 and 106.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 49.66 and 106.52 is: 228.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.66 : 106.52 = 106.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.66/106.52 = 106.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.66x = 106.52 × 106.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.66x = 11,346.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,346.54/49.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.50

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