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Finding the Third Proportional to 31.44 and 48.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 31.44 and 48.97 is: 76.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.44 : 48.97 = 48.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.44/48.97 = 48.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.44x = 48.97 × 48.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.44x = 2,397.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397.94/31.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.28

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