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Finding the Third Proportional to 50.06 and 101.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 50.06 and 101.56 is: 206.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.06 : 101.56 = 101.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.06/101.56 = 101.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.06x = 101.56 × 101.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.06x = 10,314.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,314.94/50.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.04

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