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Finding the Third Proportional to 92.25 and 129.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 92.25 and 129.38 is: 181.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.25 : 129.38 = 129.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.25/129.38 = 129.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.25x = 129.38 × 129.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.25x = 16,737.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,737.89/92.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.44

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