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Finding the Third Proportional to 29.25 and 63.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 29.25 and 63.38 is: 137.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.25 : 63.38 = 63.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.25/63.38 = 63.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.25x = 63.38 × 63.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.25x = 4,016.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016.39/29.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.31

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