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Finding the Third Proportional to 48.75 and 89.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 48.75 and 89.75 is: 165.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.75 : 89.75 = 89.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.75/89.75 = 89.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.75x = 89.75 × 89.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.75x = 8,055.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,055.06/48.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.23

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