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Finding the Third Proportional to 46.41 and 107.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 46.41 and 107.58 is: 249.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.41 : 107.58 = 107.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.41/107.58 = 107.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.41x = 107.58 × 107.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.41x = 11,573.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,573.05/46.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.39

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