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Finding the Third Proportional to 48.41 and 101.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 48.41 and 101.80 is: 214.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.41 : 101.80 = 101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.41/101.80 = 101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.41x = 101.80 × 101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.41x = 10,364.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,364.00/48.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.09

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