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Finding the Third Proportional to 39.25 and 92.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 39.25 and 92.25 is: 216.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.25 : 92.25 = 92.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.25/92.25 = 92.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.25x = 92.25 × 92.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.25x = 8,510.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,510.06/39.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.82

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