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Finding the Third Proportional to 46.41 and 70.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 46.41 and 70.03 is: 105.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.41 : 70.03 = 70.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.41/70.03 = 70.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.41x = 70.03 × 70.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.41x = 4,904.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,904.38/46.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.68

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