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Finding the Third Proportional to 46 and 96.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 46 and 96.44 is: 202.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46 : 96.44 = 96.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46/96.44 = 96.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46x = 96.44 × 96.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46x = 9,300.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,300.19/46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.18

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