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Finding the Third Proportional to 50.16 and 108.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 50.16 and 108.89 is: 236.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.16 : 108.89 = 108.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.16/108.89 = 108.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.16x = 108.89 × 108.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.16x = 11,857.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,857.17/50.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.40

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