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Finding the Third Proportional to 30.05 and 46.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 30.05 and 46.06 is: 70.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.05 : 46.06 = 46.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.05/46.06 = 46.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.05x = 46.06 × 46.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.05x = 2,121.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121.84/30.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.61

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