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Finding the Third Proportional to 38.25 and 71.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 38.25 and 71.81 is: 134.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.25 : 71.81 = 71.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.25/71.81 = 71.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.25x = 71.81 × 71.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.25x = 5,157.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157.04/38.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.82

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