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Finding the Third Proportional to 48.09 and 63.60

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Solution

The third proportional to 48.09 and 63.60 is: 84.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.09 : 63.60 = 63.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.09/63.60 = 63.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.09x = 63.60 × 63.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.09x = 4,044.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044.66/48.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.10

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