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Finding the Third Proportional to 48.38 and 104.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 48.38 and 104.44 is: 225.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.38 : 104.44 = 104.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.38/104.44 = 104.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.38x = 104.44 × 104.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.38x = 10,907.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,907.19/48.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.47

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