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Finding the Third Proportional to 23.20 and 48.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 23.20 and 48.23 is: 100.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.20 : 48.23 = 48.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.20/48.23 = 48.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.20x = 48.23 × 48.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.20x = 2,326.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326.55/23.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.27

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