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Finding the Third Proportional to 46.13 and 67.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 46.13 and 67.69 is: 99.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.13 : 67.69 = 67.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.13/67.69 = 67.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.13x = 67.69 × 67.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.13x = 4,581.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,581.60/46.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.33

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