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Finding the Third Proportional to 46.57 and 101.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 46.57 and 101.16 is: 219.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.57 : 101.16 = 101.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.57/101.16 = 101.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.57x = 101.16 × 101.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.57x = 10,232.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,232.59/46.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.72

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