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Finding the Third Proportional to 40.25 and 62.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40.25 and 62.75 is: 97.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.25 : 62.75 = 62.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.25/62.75 = 62.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.25x = 62.75 × 62.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.25x = 3,937.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937.56/40.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.83

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