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Finding the Third Proportional to 32.63 and 48.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 32.63 and 48.88 is: 73.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.63 : 48.88 = 48.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.63/48.88 = 48.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.63x = 48.88 × 48.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.63x = 2,388.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388.77/32.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.22

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