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Finding the Third Proportional to 31.32 and 48.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 31.32 and 48.41 is: 74.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.32 : 48.41 = 48.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.32/48.41 = 48.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.32x = 48.41 × 48.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.32x = 2,343.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343.54/31.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.82

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