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Finding the Third Proportional to 48.41 and 104.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 48.41 and 104.41 is: 225.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.41 : 104.41 = 104.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.41/104.41 = 104.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.41x = 104.41 × 104.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.41x = 10,902.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,902.30/48.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.21

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