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Finding the Third Proportional to 46.55 and 71.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 46.55 and 71.58 is: 110.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.55 : 71.58 = 71.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.55/71.58 = 71.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.55x = 71.58 × 71.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.55x = 5,123.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123.43/46.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.07

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