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Finding the Third Proportional to 125 and 199.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 125 and 199.63 is: 318.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125 : 199.63 = 199.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125/199.63 = 199.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125x = 199.63 × 199.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125x = 39,850.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,850.14/125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.80

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