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Finding the Third Proportional to 18.25 and 48

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Solution

The third proportional to 18.25 and 48 is: 126.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.25 : 48 = 48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.25/48 = 48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.25x = 48 × 48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.25x = 2,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304/18.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.25

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