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Finding the Third Proportional to 124.25 and 193.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 124.25 and 193.25 is: 300.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.25 : 193.25 = 193.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.25/193.25 = 193.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.25x = 193.25 × 193.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.25x = 37,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,345.56/124.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.57

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