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Finding the Third Proportional to 49.94 and 107.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 49.94 and 107.44 is: 231.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.94 : 107.44 = 107.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.94/107.44 = 107.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.94x = 107.44 × 107.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.94x = 11,542.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,542.82/49.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.15

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