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Finding the Third Proportional to 45.56 and 67.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 45.56 and 67.63 is: 100.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.56 : 67.63 = 67.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.56/67.63 = 67.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.56x = 67.63 × 67.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.56x = 4,574.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,574.07/45.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.39

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