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Finding the Third Proportional to 50.75 and 103.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 50.75 and 103.38 is: 210.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.75 : 103.38 = 103.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.75/103.38 = 103.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.75x = 103.38 × 103.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.75x = 10,686.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,686.39/50.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.57

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