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Finding the Third Proportional to 22.36 and 48.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 22.36 and 48.52 is: 105.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.36 : 48.52 = 48.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.36/48.52 = 48.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.36x = 48.52 × 48.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.36x = 2,353.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353.77/22.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.27

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