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Finding the Third Proportional to 65 and 74.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 65 and 74.25 is: 84.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65 : 74.25 = 74.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65/74.25 = 74.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65x = 74.25 × 74.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65x = 5,513.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513.06/65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.82

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