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Finding the Third Proportional to 23.44 and 48.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 23.44 and 48.38 is: 99.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.44 : 48.38 = 48.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.44/48.38 = 48.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.44x = 48.38 × 48.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.44x = 2,340.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340.14/23.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.85

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