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Finding the Third Proportional to 46.50 and 65.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 46.50 and 65.63 is: 92.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.50 : 65.63 = 65.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.50/65.63 = 65.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.50x = 65.63 × 65.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.50x = 4,306.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,306.64/46.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.62

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