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Finding the Third Proportional to 45.75 and 69.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 45.75 and 69.63 is: 105.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.75 : 69.63 = 69.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.75/69.63 = 69.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.75x = 69.63 × 69.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.75x = 4,847.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847.64/45.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.96

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