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Finding the Third Proportional to 23.95 and 49.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 23.95 and 49.88 is: 103.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.95 : 49.88 = 49.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.95/49.88 = 49.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.95x = 49.88 × 49.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.95x = 2,487.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487.52/23.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.85

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