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Finding the Third Proportional to 42.38 and 86.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 42.38 and 86.38 is: 176.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.38 : 86.38 = 86.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.38/86.38 = 86.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.38x = 86.38 × 86.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.38x = 7,460.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,460.64/42.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.06

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