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Finding the Third Proportional to 47.54 and 103.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 47.54 and 103.23 is: 224.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.54 : 103.23 = 103.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.54/103.23 = 103.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.54x = 103.23 × 103.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.54x = 10,656.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,656.53/47.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.15

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