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Finding the Third Proportional to 45.92 and 67.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 45.92 and 67.28 is: 98.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.92 : 67.28 = 67.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.92/67.28 = 67.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.92x = 67.28 × 67.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.92x = 4,526.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526.04/45.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.57

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