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Finding the Third Proportional to 23 and 45.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 23 and 45.88 is: 91.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23 : 45.88 = 45.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23/45.88 = 45.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23x = 45.88 × 45.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23x = 2,104.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104.52/23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.50

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