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Finding the Third Proportional to 125.75 and 128.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 125.75 and 128.19 is: 130.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.75 : 128.19 = 128.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.75/128.19 = 128.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.75x = 128.19 × 128.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.75x = 16,432.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,432.04/125.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.67

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