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Finding the Third Proportional to 49.22 and 100.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 49.22 and 100.97 is: 207.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.22 : 100.97 = 100.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.22/100.97 = 100.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.22x = 100.97 × 100.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.22x = 10,194.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,194.69/49.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.13

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