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Finding the Third Proportional to 40.50 and 92.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 40.50 and 92.81 is: 212.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.50 : 92.81 = 92.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.50/92.81 = 92.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.50x = 92.81 × 92.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.50x = 8,614.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,614.16/40.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.70

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