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Finding the Third Proportional to 23.46 and 48.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 23.46 and 48.05 is: 98.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.46 : 48.05 = 48.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.46/48.05 = 48.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.46x = 48.05 × 48.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.46x = 2,308.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308.50/23.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.40

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