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Finding the Third Proportional to 46.41 and 71.51

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Solution

The third proportional to 46.41 and 71.51 is: 110.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.41 : 71.51 = 71.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.41/71.51 = 71.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.41x = 71.51 × 71.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.41x = 5,113.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,113.37/46.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.19

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