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Finding the Third Proportional to 46.69 and 116.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 46.69 and 116.72 is: 291.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.69 : 116.72 = 116.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.69/116.72 = 116.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.69x = 116.72 × 116.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.69x = 13,623.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,623.27/46.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.80

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