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Finding the Third Proportional to 50.19 and 100.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 50.19 and 100.06 is: 199.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.19 : 100.06 = 100.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.19/100.06 = 100.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.19x = 100.06 × 100.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.19x = 10,012.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,012.50/50.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.50

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