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Finding the Third Proportional to 22.50 and 47.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 22.50 and 47.67 is: 101.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.50 : 47.67 = 47.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.50/47.67 = 47.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.50x = 47.67 × 47.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.50x = 2,272.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272.61/22.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.00

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