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Finding the Third Proportional to 47.63 and 104.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 47.63 and 104.25 is: 228.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.63 : 104.25 = 104.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.63/104.25 = 104.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.63x = 104.25 × 104.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.63x = 10,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,868.06/47.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.20

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