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Finding the Third Proportional to 125.75 and 210.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 125.75 and 210.69 is: 353.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.75 : 210.69 = 210.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.75/210.69 = 210.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.75x = 210.69 × 210.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.75x = 44,389.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,389.22/125.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.00

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