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Finding the Third Proportional to 124.69 and 132.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 124.69 and 132.09 is: 139.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.69 : 132.09 = 132.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.69/132.09 = 132.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.69x = 132.09 × 132.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.69x = 17,448.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,448.76/124.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.94

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