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Finding the Third Proportional to 50.91 and 111.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 50.91 and 111.09 is: 242.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.91 : 111.09 = 111.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.91/111.09 = 111.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.91x = 111.09 × 111.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.91x = 12,341.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,341.82/50.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.44

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