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Finding the Third Proportional to 46.50 and 100.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46.50 and 100.75 is: 218.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.50 : 100.75 = 100.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.50/100.75 = 100.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.50x = 100.75 × 100.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.50x = 10,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,150.56/46.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.29

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