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Finding the Third Proportional to 49.27 and 115.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 49.27 and 115.08 is: 268.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.27 : 115.08 = 115.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.27/115.08 = 115.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.27x = 115.08 × 115.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.27x = 13,242.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,242.97/49.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.81

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