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Finding the Third Proportional to 47 and 99

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Solution

The third proportional to 47 and 99 is: 208.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47 : 99 = 99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47/99 = 99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47x = 99 × 99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47x = 9,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,801/47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.53

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