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Finding the Third Proportional to 47.10 and 103.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 47.10 and 103.22 is: 226.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.10 : 103.22 = 103.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.10/103.22 = 103.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.10x = 103.22 × 103.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.10x = 10,653.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,653.40/47.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.20

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