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Finding the Third Proportional to 25.25 and 47.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25.25 and 47.75 is: 90.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.25 : 47.75 = 47.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.25/47.75 = 47.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.25x = 47.75 × 47.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.25x = 2,280.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280.06/25.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.30

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