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Finding the Third Proportional to 31.22 and 45.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 31.22 and 45.19 is: 65.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.22 : 45.19 = 45.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.22/45.19 = 45.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.22x = 45.19 × 45.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.22x = 2,041.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041.91/31.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.41

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