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Finding the Third Proportional to 45.17 and 67.87

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Solution

The third proportional to 45.17 and 67.87 is: 101.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.17 : 67.87 = 67.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.17/67.87 = 67.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.17x = 67.87 × 67.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.17x = 4,606.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,606.22/45.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.98

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