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Finding the Third Proportional to 47.46 and 100.62

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Solution

The third proportional to 47.46 and 100.62 is: 213.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.46 : 100.62 = 100.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.46/100.62 = 100.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.46x = 100.62 × 100.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.46x = 10,123.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,123.82/47.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.31

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