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Finding the Third Proportional to 48.38 and 99.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 48.38 and 99.75 is: 205.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.38 : 99.75 = 99.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.38/99.75 = 99.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.38x = 99.75 × 99.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.38x = 9,950.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,950.06/48.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.69

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