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Finding the Third Proportional to 46.13 and 63.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46.13 and 63.75 is: 88.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.13 : 63.75 = 63.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.13/63.75 = 63.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.13x = 63.75 × 63.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.13x = 4,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064.06/46.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.11

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