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Finding the Third Proportional to 47.46 and 110.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 47.46 and 110.11 is: 255.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.46 : 110.11 = 110.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.46/110.11 = 110.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.46x = 110.11 × 110.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.46x = 12,124.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,124.07/47.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.45

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