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Finding the Third Proportional to 48.05 and 96.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 48.05 and 96.11 is: 192.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.05 : 96.11 = 96.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.05/96.11 = 96.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.05x = 96.11 × 96.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.05x = 9,236.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,236.82/48.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.22

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