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Finding the Third Proportional to 46.88 and 81.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46.88 and 81.75 is: 142.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.88 : 81.75 = 81.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.88/81.75 = 81.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.88x = 81.75 × 81.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.88x = 6,683.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,683.06/46.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.57

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