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Finding the Third Proportional to 41.75 and 88.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 41.75 and 88.25 is: 186.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.75 : 88.25 = 88.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.75/88.25 = 88.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.75x = 88.25 × 88.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.75x = 7,788.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,788.06/41.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.54

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