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Finding the Third Proportional to 25.44 and 62.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25.44 and 62.75 is: 154.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.44 : 62.75 = 62.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.44/62.75 = 62.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.44x = 62.75 × 62.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.44x = 3,937.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937.56/25.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.79

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