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Finding the Third Proportional to 46.50 and 114.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 46.50 and 114.19 is: 280.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.50 : 114.19 = 114.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.50/114.19 = 114.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.50x = 114.19 × 114.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.50x = 13,038.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,038.79/46.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.40

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