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Finding the Third Proportional to 48.50 and 74.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 48.50 and 74.25 is: 113.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.50 : 74.25 = 74.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.50/74.25 = 74.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.50x = 74.25 × 74.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.50x = 5,513.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513.06/48.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.67

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