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Finding the Third Proportional to 46.83 and 100.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 46.83 and 100.41 is: 215.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.83 : 100.41 = 100.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.83/100.41 = 100.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.83x = 100.41 × 100.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.83x = 10,081.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081.42/46.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.29

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