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Finding the Third Proportional to 41.25 and 90.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 41.25 and 90.80 is: 199.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.25 : 90.80 = 90.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.25/90.80 = 90.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.25x = 90.80 × 90.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.25x = 8,244.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,244.07/41.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.86

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