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Finding the Third Proportional to 46.63 and 73.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46.63 and 73.50 is: 115.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.63 : 73.50 = 73.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.63/73.50 = 73.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.63x = 73.50 × 73.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.63x = 5,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402.25/46.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.87

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