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Finding the Third Proportional to 125.25 and 191.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 125.25 and 191.88 is: 293.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.25 : 191.88 = 191.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.25/191.88 = 191.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.25x = 191.88 × 191.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.25x = 36,816.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,816.02/125.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.94

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