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Finding the Third Proportional to 36 and 48.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 36 and 48.75 is: 66.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36 : 48.75 = 48.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36/48.75 = 48.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36x = 48.75 × 48.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36x = 2,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376.56/36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.02

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