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Finding the Third Proportional to 82 and 87.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 82 and 87.25 is: 92.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82 : 87.25 = 87.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82/87.25 = 87.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82x = 87.25 × 87.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82x = 7,612.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,612.56/82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.84

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