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Finding the Third Proportional to 38 and 61.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38 and 61.75 is: 100.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38 : 61.75 = 61.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38/61.75 = 61.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38x = 61.75 × 61.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38x = 3,813.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813.06/38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.34

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