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Finding the Third Proportional to 50.06 and 106.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 50.06 and 106.27 is: 225.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.06 : 106.27 = 106.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.06/106.27 = 106.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.06x = 106.27 × 106.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.06x = 11,292.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,292.38/50.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.57

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