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Finding the Third Proportional to 38.25 and 82.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 38.25 and 82.13 is: 176.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.25 : 82.13 = 82.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.25/82.13 = 82.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.25x = 82.13 × 82.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.25x = 6,744.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,744.52/38.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.33

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