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Finding the Third Proportional to 50.46 and 109.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 50.46 and 109.47 is: 237.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.46 : 109.47 = 109.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.46/109.47 = 109.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.46x = 109.47 × 109.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.46x = 11,984.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,984.44/50.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.52

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