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Finding the Third Proportional to 46.94 and 104.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46.94 and 104.75 is: 233.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.94 : 104.75 = 104.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.94/104.75 = 104.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.94x = 104.75 × 104.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.94x = 10,972.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,972.56/46.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.77

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