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Finding the Third Proportional to 47.38 and 93

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Solution

The third proportional to 47.38 and 93 is: 182.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.38 : 93 = 93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.38/93 = 93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.38x = 93 × 93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.38x = 8,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,649/47.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.56

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