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Finding the Third Proportional to 45.75 and 71.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45.75 and 71.75 is: 112.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.75 : 71.75 = 71.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.75/71.75 = 71.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.75x = 71.75 × 71.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.75x = 5,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148.06/45.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.53

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