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Finding the Third Proportional to 48.75 and 132.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 48.75 and 132.38 is: 359.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.75 : 132.38 = 132.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.75/132.38 = 132.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.75x = 132.38 × 132.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.75x = 17,523.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,523.14/48.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.45

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