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Finding the Third Proportional to 50.47 and 116.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 50.47 and 116.91 is: 270.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.47 : 116.91 = 116.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.47/116.91 = 116.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.47x = 116.91 × 116.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.47x = 13,668.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,668.44/50.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.84

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