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Finding the Third Proportional to 48.38 and 57

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Solution

The third proportional to 48.38 and 57 is: 67.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.38 : 57 = 57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.38/57 = 57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.38x = 57 × 57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.38x = 3,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249/48.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.16

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