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Finding the Third Proportional to 125.25 and 139.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 125.25 and 139.50 is: 155.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.25 : 139.50 = 139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.25/139.50 = 139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.25x = 139.50 × 139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.25x = 19,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,460.25/125.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.37

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