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Finding the Third Proportional to 85.25 and 99

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Solution

The third proportional to 85.25 and 99 is: 114.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.25 : 99 = 99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.25/99 = 99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.25x = 99 × 99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.25x = 9,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,801/85.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.97

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