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Finding the Third Proportional to 48.75 and 103.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 48.75 and 103.69 is: 220.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.75 : 103.69 = 103.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.75/103.69 = 103.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.75x = 103.69 × 103.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.75x = 10,751.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,751.10/48.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.54

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