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Finding the Third Proportional to 23 and 40.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23 and 40.25 is: 70.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23 : 40.25 = 40.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23/40.25 = 40.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23x = 40.25 × 40.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23x = 1,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620.06/23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.44

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