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Finding the Third Proportional to 47.50 and 108.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 47.50 and 108.13 is: 246.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.50 : 108.13 = 108.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.50/108.13 = 108.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.50x = 108.13 × 108.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.50x = 11,691.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,691.02/47.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.13

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