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Finding the Third Proportional to 41.25 and 89.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 41.25 and 89.25 is: 193.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.25 : 89.25 = 89.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.25/89.25 = 89.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.25x = 89.25 × 89.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.25x = 7,965.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,965.56/41.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.10

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