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Finding the Third Proportional to 47.06 and 123.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 47.06 and 123.56 is: 324.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.06 : 123.56 = 123.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.06/123.56 = 123.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.06x = 123.56 × 123.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.06x = 15,267.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,267.69/47.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.41

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