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Finding the Third Proportional to 48.41 and 72.62

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Solution

The third proportional to 48.41 and 72.62 is: 108.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.41 : 72.62 = 72.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.41/72.62 = 72.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.41x = 72.62 × 72.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.41x = 5,272.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272.97/48.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.92

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