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Finding the Third Proportional to 38.25 and 96.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38.25 and 96.75 is: 244.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.25 : 96.75 = 96.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.25/96.75 = 96.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.25x = 96.75 × 96.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.25x = 9,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,360.56/38.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.72

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