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Finding the Third Proportional to 48.75 and 81.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 48.75 and 81.75 is: 137.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.75 : 81.75 = 81.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.75/81.75 = 81.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.75x = 81.75 × 81.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.75x = 6,683.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,683.06/48.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.09

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