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Finding the Third Proportional to 48.94 and 105.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 48.94 and 105.44 is: 227.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.94 : 105.44 = 105.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.94/105.44 = 105.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.94x = 105.44 × 105.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.94x = 11,117.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,117.07/48.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.17

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