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Finding the Third Proportional to 46.51 and 101.57

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Solution

The third proportional to 46.51 and 101.57 is: 221.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.51 : 101.57 = 101.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.51/101.57 = 101.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.51x = 101.57 × 101.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.51x = 10,315.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,315.73/46.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.79

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