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Finding the Third Proportional to 22.75 and 49.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 22.75 and 49.63 is: 108.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.75 : 49.63 = 49.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.75/49.63 = 49.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.75x = 49.63 × 49.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.75x = 2,462.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462.64/22.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.25

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