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Finding the Third Proportional to 42 and 81.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 42 and 81.38 is: 157.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42 : 81.38 = 81.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42/81.38 = 81.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42x = 81.38 × 81.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42x = 6,621.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621.89/42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.66

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