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Finding the Third Proportional to 125.25 and 199.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 125.25 and 199.88 is: 318.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.25 : 199.88 = 199.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.25/199.88 = 199.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.25x = 199.88 × 199.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.25x = 39,950.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,950.02/125.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.96

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