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Finding the Third Proportional to 42 and 42.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 42 and 42.75 is: 43.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42 : 42.75 = 42.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42/42.75 = 42.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42x = 42.75 × 42.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42x = 1,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827.56/42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.51

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