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Finding the Third Proportional to 38 and 66.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38 and 66.75 is: 117.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38 : 66.75 = 66.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38/66.75 = 66.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38x = 66.75 × 66.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38x = 4,455.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,455.56/38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.25

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