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Finding the Third Proportional to 85 and 92.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 85 and 92.50 is: 100.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85 : 92.50 = 92.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85/92.50 = 92.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85x = 92.50 × 92.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85x = 8,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,556.25/85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.66

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