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Finding the Third Proportional to 46.50 and 69.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46.50 and 69.75 is: 104.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.50 : 69.75 = 69.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.50/69.75 = 69.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.50x = 69.75 × 69.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.50x = 4,865.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,865.06/46.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.63

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