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Finding the Third Proportional to 46.13 and 120.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 46.13 and 120.23 is: 313.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.13 : 120.23 = 120.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.13/120.23 = 120.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.13x = 120.23 × 120.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.13x = 14,456.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,456.30/46.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.42

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