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Finding the Third Proportional to 40.75 and 89.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40.75 and 89.50 is: 196.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.75 : 89.50 = 89.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.75/89.50 = 89.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.75x = 89.50 × 89.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.75x = 8,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,010.25/40.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.57

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