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Finding the Third Proportional to 125 and 309.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 125 and 309.50 is: 766.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125 : 309.50 = 309.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125/309.50 = 309.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125x = 309.50 × 309.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125x = 95,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,790.25/125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.32

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