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Finding the Third Proportional to 50.06 and 108.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 50.06 and 108.13 is: 233.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.06 : 108.13 = 108.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.06/108.13 = 108.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.06x = 108.13 × 108.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.06x = 11,691.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,691.02/50.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.53

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