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Finding the Third Proportional to 115 and 125.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 115 and 125.13 is: 136.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115 : 125.13 = 125.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115/125.13 = 125.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115x = 125.13 × 125.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115x = 15,656.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,656.27/115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.14

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