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Finding the Third Proportional to 45.14 and 98.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 45.14 and 98.93 is: 216.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.14 : 98.93 = 98.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.14/98.93 = 98.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.14x = 98.93 × 98.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.14x = 9,787.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,787.08/45.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.81

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