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Finding the Third Proportional to 50.84 and 108.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 50.84 and 108.42 is: 231.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.84 : 108.42 = 108.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.84/108.42 = 108.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.84x = 108.42 × 108.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.84x = 11,755.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,755.30/50.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.24

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