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Finding the Third Proportional to 48.38 and 64.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 48.38 and 64.88 is: 87.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.38 : 64.88 = 64.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.38/64.88 = 64.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.38x = 64.88 × 64.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.38x = 4,208.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208.77/48.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.00

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