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Finding the Third Proportional to 47 and 65.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 47 and 65.13 is: 90.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47 : 65.13 = 65.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47/65.13 = 65.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47x = 65.13 × 65.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47x = 4,241.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241.27/47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.24

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