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Finding the Third Proportional to 41.50 and 69

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Solution

The third proportional to 41.50 and 69 is: 114.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.50 : 69 = 69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.50/69 = 69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.50x = 69 × 69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.50x = 4,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,761/41.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.72

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