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Finding the Third Proportional to 45.56 and 94.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 45.56 and 94.97 is: 197.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.56 : 94.97 = 94.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.56/94.97 = 94.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.56x = 94.97 × 94.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.56x = 9,019.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,019.06/45.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.95

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