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Finding the Third Proportional to 47.44 and 101.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 47.44 and 101.44 is: 216.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.44 : 101.44 = 101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.44/101.44 = 101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.44x = 101.44 × 101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.44x = 10,289.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,289.57/47.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.91

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