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Finding the Third Proportional to 125.38 and 142.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 125.38 and 142.94 is: 162.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.38 : 142.94 = 142.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.38/142.94 = 142.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.38x = 142.94 × 142.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.38x = 20,431.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,431.13/125.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.96

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