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Finding the Third Proportional to 22.63 and 48.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22.63 and 48.50 is: 103.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.63 : 48.50 = 48.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.63/48.50 = 48.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.63x = 48.50 × 48.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.63x = 2,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352.25/22.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.97

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