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Finding the Third Proportional to 50.69 and 106.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 50.69 and 106.81 is: 225.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.69 : 106.81 = 106.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.69/106.81 = 106.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.69x = 106.81 × 106.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.69x = 11,408.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,408.91/50.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.08

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