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Finding the Third Proportional to 29.25 and 73.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29.25 and 73.25 is: 183.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.25 : 73.25 = 73.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.25/73.25 = 73.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.25x = 73.25 × 73.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.25x = 5,365.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365.56/29.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.44

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