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Finding the Third Proportional to 50.94 and 103.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 50.94 and 103.44 is: 210.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.94 : 103.44 = 103.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.94/103.44 = 103.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.94x = 103.44 × 103.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.94x = 10,699.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,699.32/50.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.05

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