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Finding the Third Proportional to 25.75 and 63.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25.75 and 63.25 is: 155.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.75 : 63.25 = 63.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.75/63.25 = 63.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.75x = 63.25 × 63.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.75x = 4,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000.56/25.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.36

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