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Finding the Third Proportional to 47.63 and 99.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 47.63 and 99.94 is: 209.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.63 : 99.94 = 99.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.63/99.94 = 99.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.63x = 99.94 × 99.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.63x = 9,987.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,987.50/47.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.71

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