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Finding the Third Proportional to 28 and 73.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28 and 73.75 is: 194.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28 : 73.75 = 73.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28/73.75 = 73.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28x = 73.75 × 73.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28x = 5,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439.06/28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.25

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