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Finding the Third Proportional to 23.41 and 49.57

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Solution

The third proportional to 23.41 and 49.57 is: 104.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.41 : 49.57 = 49.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.41/49.57 = 49.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.41x = 49.57 × 49.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.41x = 2,457.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457.22/23.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.95

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