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Finding the Third Proportional to 49.69 and 106.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 49.69 and 106.91 is: 230.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.69 : 106.91 = 106.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.69/106.91 = 106.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.69x = 106.91 × 106.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.69x = 11,428.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,428.95/49.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.02

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