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Finding the Third Proportional to 46.86 and 101.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 46.86 and 101.95 is: 221.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.86 : 101.95 = 101.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.86/101.95 = 101.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.86x = 101.95 × 101.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.86x = 10,393.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,393.42/46.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.78

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