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Finding the Third Proportional to 47.43 and 102.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 47.43 and 102.15 is: 219.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.43 : 102.15 = 102.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.43/102.15 = 102.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.43x = 102.15 × 102.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.43x = 10,433.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,433.90/47.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.96

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