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Finding the Third Proportional to 125.50 and 135.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 125.50 and 135.25 is: 145.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.50 : 135.25 = 135.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.50/135.25 = 135.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.50x = 135.25 × 135.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.50x = 18,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,292.56/125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.76

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