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Finding the Third Proportional to 46.41 and 101.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 46.41 and 101.63 is: 222.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.41 : 101.63 = 101.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.41/101.63 = 101.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.41x = 101.63 × 101.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.41x = 10,327.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,327.64/46.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.55

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