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Finding the Third Proportional to 43.88 and 47.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 43.88 and 47.25 is: 50.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.88 : 47.25 = 47.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.88/47.25 = 47.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.88x = 47.25 × 47.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.88x = 2,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232.56/43.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.88

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