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Finding the Third Proportional to 48.38 and 64.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 48.38 and 64.97 is: 87.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.38 : 64.97 = 64.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.38/64.97 = 64.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.38x = 64.97 × 64.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.38x = 4,220.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,220.94/48.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.25

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