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Finding the Third Proportional to 31.64 and 48.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 31.64 and 48.80 is: 75.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.64 : 48.80 = 48.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.64/48.80 = 48.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.64x = 48.80 × 48.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.64x = 2,381.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381.14/31.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.26

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