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Finding the Third Proportional to 46 and 73.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 46 and 73.63 is: 117.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46 : 73.63 = 73.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46/73.63 = 73.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46x = 73.63 × 73.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46x = 5,420.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420.64/46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.84

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