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Finding the Third Proportional to 25 and 66.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25 and 66.25 is: 175.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25 : 66.25 = 66.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25/66.25 = 66.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25x = 66.25 × 66.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25x = 4,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389.06/25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.56

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