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The formula for the surface area of a sphere is given by:
Surface Area = 4πr^2
where r is the radius of the sphere.
Since the basketball has a diameter of 9.2 inches, we can find the radius by dividing the diameter by 2:
r = 9.2 inches / 2 = 4.6 inches
Plugging in this value for r, we can calculate the surface area:
Surface Area = 4π(4.6)^2 = 4π(21.16) ≈ 265.77 in.2
Therefore, the surface area of the basketball is approximately 265.77 in.2.