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Finding the Third Proportional to 125.75 and 204.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 125.75 and 204.44 is: 332.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.75 : 204.44 = 204.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.75/204.44 = 204.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.75x = 204.44 × 204.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.75x = 41,794.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,794.69/125.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.36

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