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Finding the Third Proportional to 30.75 and 46.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 30.75 and 46.88 is: 71.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.75 : 46.88 = 46.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.75/46.88 = 46.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.75x = 46.88 × 46.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.75x = 2,197.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197.27/30.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.46

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