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Finding the Third Proportional to 46 and 88.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46 and 88.50 is: 170.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46 : 88.50 = 88.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46/88.50 = 88.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46x = 88.50 × 88.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46x = 7,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,832.25/46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.27

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