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Finding the Third Proportional to 47.81 and 102.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 47.81 and 102.38 is: 219.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.81 : 102.38 = 102.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.81/102.38 = 102.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.81x = 102.38 × 102.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.81x = 10,480.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480.64/47.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.20

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