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Finding the Third Proportional to 40.25 and 98

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Solution

The third proportional to 40.25 and 98 is: 238.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.25 : 98 = 98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.25/98 = 98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.25x = 98 × 98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.25x = 9,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,604/40.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.61

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