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Finding the Third Proportional to 47.46 and 102.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 47.46 and 102.52 is: 221.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.46 : 102.52 = 102.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.46/102.52 = 102.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.46x = 102.52 × 102.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.46x = 10,509.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,509.45/47.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.43

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