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Finding the Third Proportional to 46.22 and 109.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 46.22 and 109.91 is: 261.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.22 : 109.91 = 109.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.22/109.91 = 109.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.22x = 109.91 × 109.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.22x = 12,079.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,079.38/46.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.35

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