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Finding the Third Proportional to 48.75 and 55.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 48.75 and 55.75 is: 63.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.75 : 55.75 = 55.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.75/55.75 = 55.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.75x = 55.75 × 55.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.75x = 3,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108.06/48.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.76

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