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Finding the Third Proportional to 45.15 and 69.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 45.15 and 69.41 is: 106.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.15 : 69.41 = 69.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.15/69.41 = 69.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.15x = 69.41 × 69.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.15x = 4,817.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,817.77/45.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.71

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