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Finding the Third Proportional to 47.46 and 93.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 47.46 and 93.02 is: 182.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.46 : 93.02 = 93.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.46/93.02 = 93.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.46x = 93.02 × 93.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.46x = 8,653.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,653.36/47.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.33

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