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Finding the Third Proportional to 48.63 and 106.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 48.63 and 106.25 is: 232.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.63 : 106.25 = 106.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.63/106.25 = 106.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.63x = 106.25 × 106.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.63x = 11,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,289.06/48.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.17

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