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Finding the Third Proportional to 85.25 and 121

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Solution

The third proportional to 85.25 and 121 is: 171.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.25 : 121 = 121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.25/121 = 121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.25x = 121 × 121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.25x = 14,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,641/85.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.74

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