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Finding the Third Proportional to 65 and 115.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 65 and 115.25 is: 204.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65 : 115.25 = 115.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65/115.25 = 115.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65x = 115.25 × 115.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65x = 13,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,282.56/65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.35

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