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Finding the Third Proportional to 46 and 77.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 46 and 77.63 is: 130.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46 : 77.63 = 77.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46/77.63 = 77.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46x = 77.63 × 77.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46x = 6,025.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025.64/46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.99

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