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Finding the Third Proportional to 46.45 and 99.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 46.45 and 99.33 is: 212.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.45 : 99.33 = 99.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.45/99.33 = 99.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.45x = 99.33 × 99.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.45x = 9,866.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,866.08/46.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.39

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