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Finding the Third Proportional to 47.06 and 112.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 47.06 and 112.13 is: 267.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.06 : 112.13 = 112.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.06/112.13 = 112.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.06x = 112.13 × 112.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.06x = 12,572.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,572.02/47.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.13

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