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Finding the Third Proportional to 46.83 and 102.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 46.83 and 102.07 is: 222.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.83 : 102.07 = 102.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.83/102.07 = 102.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.83x = 102.07 × 102.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.83x = 10,417.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,417.75/46.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.47

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