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Finding the Third Proportional to 123.75 and 136.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 123.75 and 136.88 is: 151.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.75 : 136.88 = 136.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.75/136.88 = 136.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.75x = 136.88 × 136.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.75x = 18,734.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,734.77/123.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.39

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