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Finding the Third Proportional to 46.05 and 100.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 46.05 and 100.02 is: 217.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.05 : 100.02 = 100.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.05/100.02 = 100.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.05x = 100.02 × 100.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.05x = 10,003.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,003.91/46.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.22

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