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Finding the Third Proportional to 124.13 and 190.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 124.13 and 190.75 is: 293.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.13 : 190.75 = 190.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.13/190.75 = 190.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.13x = 190.75 × 190.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.13x = 36,385.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,385.56/124.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.14

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