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Finding the Third Proportional to 47.59 and 102.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 47.59 and 102.75 is: 221.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.59 : 102.75 = 102.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.59/102.75 = 102.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.59x = 102.75 × 102.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.59x = 10,557.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,557.56/47.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.83

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