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Finding the Third Proportional to 46.53 and 101.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 46.53 and 101.59 is: 221.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.53 : 101.59 = 101.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.53/101.59 = 101.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.53x = 101.59 × 101.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.53x = 10,321.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,321.29/46.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.81

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