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Finding the Third Proportional to 46.50 and 101.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 46.50 and 101.13 is: 219.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.50 : 101.13 = 101.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.50/101.13 = 101.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.50x = 101.13 × 101.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.50x = 10,226.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,226.27/46.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.92

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