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Finding the Third Proportional to 46.69 and 104.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 46.69 and 104.91 is: 235.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.69 : 104.91 = 104.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.69/104.91 = 104.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.69x = 104.91 × 104.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.69x = 11,005.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,005.32/46.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.72

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