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Finding the Third Proportional to 38.25 and 91.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 38.25 and 91.31 is: 217.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.25 : 91.31 = 91.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.25/91.31 = 91.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.25x = 91.31 × 91.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.25x = 8,337.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,337.97/38.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.99

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