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Finding the Third Proportional to 48.41 and 105.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 48.41 and 105.36 is: 229.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.41 : 105.36 = 105.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.41/105.36 = 105.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.41x = 105.36 × 105.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.41x = 11,101.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,101.42/48.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.32

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