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Finding the Third Proportional to 36 and 83.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 36 and 83.25 is: 192.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36 : 83.25 = 83.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36/83.25 = 83.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36x = 83.25 × 83.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36x = 6,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930.56/36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.52

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