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Finding the Third Proportional to 48.56 and 105.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 48.56 and 105.69 is: 230.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.56 : 105.69 = 105.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.56/105.69 = 105.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.56x = 105.69 × 105.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.56x = 11,169.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,169.85/48.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.01

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