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Finding the Third Proportional to 48 and 53

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Solution

The third proportional to 48 and 53 is: 58.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48 : 53 = 53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48/53 = 53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48x = 53 × 53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48x = 2,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809/48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.52

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