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Finding the Third Proportional to 45.23 and 79.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 45.23 and 79.92 is: 141.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.23 : 79.92 = 79.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.23/79.92 = 79.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.23x = 79.92 × 79.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.23x = 6,387.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,387.51/45.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.21

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