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Finding the Third Proportional to 46.75 and 65.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 46.75 and 65.14 is: 90.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.75 : 65.14 = 65.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.75/65.14 = 65.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.75x = 65.14 × 65.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.75x = 4,243.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243.24/46.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.77

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