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Finding the Third Proportional to 23.34 and 49.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 23.34 and 49.22 is: 103.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.34 : 49.22 = 49.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.34/49.22 = 49.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.34x = 49.22 × 49.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.34x = 2,422.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422.49/23.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.77

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