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Finding the Third Proportional to 46.06 and 69.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 46.06 and 69.72 is: 105.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.06 : 69.72 = 69.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.06/69.72 = 69.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.06x = 69.72 × 69.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.06x = 4,860.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860.70/46.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.52

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