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Finding the Third Proportional to 125.72 and 274.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 125.72 and 274.22 is: 598.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.72 : 274.22 = 274.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.72/274.22 = 274.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.72x = 274.22 × 274.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.72x = 75,195.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,195.92/125.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.13

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