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Finding the Third Proportional to 29.25 and 65.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29.25 and 65.25 is: 145.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.25 : 65.25 = 65.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.25/65.25 = 65.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.25x = 65.25 × 65.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.25x = 4,257.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257.56/29.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.56

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