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Finding the Third Proportional to 125.50 and 141

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Solution

The third proportional to 125.50 and 141 is: 158.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.50 : 141 = 141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.50/141 = 141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.50x = 141 × 141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.50x = 19,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,881/125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.41

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