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Finding the Third Proportional to 50.94 and 104.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 50.94 and 104.84 is: 215.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.94 : 104.84 = 104.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.94/104.84 = 104.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.94x = 104.84 × 104.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.94x = 10,990.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,990.57/50.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.75

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