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Finding the Third Proportional to 47.83 and 102.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 47.83 and 102.80 is: 220.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.83 : 102.80 = 102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.83/102.80 = 102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.83x = 102.80 × 102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.83x = 10,568.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,568.54/47.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.97

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