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Finding the Third Proportional to 47.88 and 75.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 47.88 and 75.25 is: 118.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.88 : 75.25 = 75.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.88/75.25 = 75.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.88x = 75.25 × 75.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.88x = 5,662.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662.56/47.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.28

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