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Finding the Third Proportional to 50.63 and 111.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 50.63 and 111.38 is: 245.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.63 : 111.38 = 111.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.63/111.38 = 111.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.63x = 111.38 × 111.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.63x = 12,404.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,404.39/50.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.03

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