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Finding the Third Proportional to 46.63 and 101.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 46.63 and 101.80 is: 222.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.63 : 101.80 = 101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.63/101.80 = 101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.63x = 101.80 × 101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.63x = 10,364.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,364.00/46.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.26

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