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Finding the Third Proportional to 115.13 and 125.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 115.13 and 125.06 is: 135.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.13 : 125.06 = 125.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.13/125.06 = 125.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.13x = 125.06 × 125.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.13x = 15,640.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,640.63/115.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.86

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