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Finding the Third Proportional to 48.75 and 62

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Solution

The third proportional to 48.75 and 62 is: 78.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.75 : 62 = 62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.75/62 = 62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.75x = 62 × 62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.75x = 3,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844/48.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.85

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