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Finding the Third Proportional to 32.25 and 59.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 32.25 and 59.25 is: 108.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.25 : 59.25 = 59.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.25/59.25 = 59.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.25x = 59.25 × 59.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.25x = 3,510.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,510.56/32.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.85

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