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Finding the Third Proportional to 50.56 and 101.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 50.56 and 101.38 is: 203.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.56 : 101.38 = 101.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.56/101.38 = 101.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.56x = 101.38 × 101.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.56x = 10,276.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,276.89/50.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.25

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