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Finding the Third Proportional to 25.36 and 48.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 25.36 and 48.56 is: 93.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.36 : 48.56 = 48.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.36/48.56 = 48.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.36x = 48.56 × 48.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.36x = 2,358.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358.32/25.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.00

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