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Finding the Third Proportional to 46.69 and 100.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 46.69 and 100.78 is: 217.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.69 : 100.78 = 100.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.69/100.78 = 100.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.69x = 100.78 × 100.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.69x = 10,156.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,156.86/46.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.55

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