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Finding the Third Proportional to 50.20 and 102.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 50.20 and 102.94 is: 211.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.20 : 102.94 = 102.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.20/102.94 = 102.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.20x = 102.94 × 102.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.20x = 10,596.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,596.13/50.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.07

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