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Finding the Third Proportional to 47.50 and 101.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47.50 and 101.50 is: 216.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.50 : 101.50 = 101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.50/101.50 = 101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.50x = 101.50 × 101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.50x = 10,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,302.25/47.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.89

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