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Finding the Third Proportional to 35.38 and 81.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 35.38 and 81.25 is: 186.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.38 : 81.25 = 81.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.38/81.25 = 81.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.38x = 81.25 × 81.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.38x = 6,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601.56/35.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.62

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