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Finding the Third Proportional to 45.69 and 69.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 45.69 and 69.94 is: 107.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.69 : 69.94 = 69.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.69/69.94 = 69.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.69x = 69.94 × 69.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.69x = 4,891.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,891.25/45.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.06

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