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Finding the Third Proportional to 45.69 and 70.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 45.69 and 70.06 is: 107.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.69 : 70.06 = 70.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.69/70.06 = 70.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.69x = 70.06 × 70.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.69x = 4,908.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,908.75/45.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.44

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