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Finding the Third Proportional to 47.94 and 102.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 47.94 and 102.63 is: 219.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.94 : 102.63 = 102.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.94/102.63 = 102.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.94x = 102.63 × 102.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.94x = 10,531.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,531.89/47.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.70

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