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Finding the Third Proportional to 125.50 and 210.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 125.50 and 210.44 is: 352.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.50 : 210.44 = 210.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.50/210.44 = 210.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.50x = 210.44 × 210.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.50x = 44,283.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,283.94/125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.86

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