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Finding the Third Proportional to 46.03 and 97.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 46.03 and 97.13 is: 204.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.03 : 97.13 = 97.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.03/97.13 = 97.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.03x = 97.13 × 97.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.03x = 9,433.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,433.27/46.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.93

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