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Finding the Third Proportional to 50.63 and 111.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 50.63 and 111.08 is: 243.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.63 : 111.08 = 111.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.63/111.08 = 111.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.63x = 111.08 × 111.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.63x = 12,337.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,337.92/50.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.66

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